Why we’re calling for Labour to join others in backing proportional representation"The need for a wholesale renewal of our democracy is now more urgent than ever."Posted 16 Jul 2020
Avoiding an ‘elective dictatorship’: How Parliament can learn from the pandemicFrom virtual contributions to debates, to remote voting, the House of Commons showed that it could modernise quickly when faced with a health emergency.Posted 16 Jul 2020
Labour now backs proportional representation for executive elections. Next stop: PR for WestminsterThe Labour Party has scrapped First Past the Post voting for its National Executive Committee elections, meaning constituency representatives will now be elected using the gold standard of PR: the Single Transferable Vote.Posted 02 Jul 2020
Parliamentary committee slams ministers’ inaction on UK’s analogue-age electoral lawThe government needs to move swiftly on modernising Britain’s ‘dangerously outdated’ electoral rules.Posted 30 Jun 2020
The government is set to appoint dozens of new Lords-for-lifeThe government is planning to appoint up to 30 new unelected Lords this year - including Conservative donors and party figures, according to The Times.Posted 22 Jun 2020
More democracy, less division: Labour have a new chance to back political equalityOn Tuesday, Labour’s NEC has a chance to ensure everyone's voice is heard - by backing a fair voting system for National Executive Committee elections.Posted 14 May 2020
Could ending the virtual Parliament lock out the devolved nations?Just as the virtual Commons finds its feet, the government seems to be kicking it down again.Posted 14 May 2020
10 years on: What the 2010 General Election says about Britain’s political systemLast Wednesday marked 10 years since the 2010 General Election. Time flies, doesn’t it? It’s worth looking back on an election that marked some firsts in British politics. The 2010 campaign was the first to...Posted 12 May 2020
Votes at 16/17: It’s time for a fair and equal franchise across the UKWe cannot leave another generation behind. Let’s build a stronger franchise – to start revitalising our democracy and rebuilding trust in politics at last.Posted 07 May 2020
How do House of Lords expenses work?As Lords lobby to receive their expenses to work from home, it’s worth taking a look at the current payments system in Britain's unelected second chamber....Posted 23 Apr 2020