Project 585

One thing that is on the Tory agenda is a plan to slim down the size of Parliament.

Called the 585 project,it is a proposal to cull 10 pr cent of the number of MP's to 585 and according to Michael Crick

Mr Cameron is absolutely committed to the idea, and, I'm reliably told, his plans are extremely well-advanced.

He adds that

So MPs will be under huge pressure in the next Parliament, knowing they face a 10% cull, especially when much of the dead wood has already been pruned away over the last few months, with record numbers of retirements.
The question is how MPs will react to this threat? Will they become more independent-minded, more aware of local constituency feeling?