The government’s case for mandatory voter ID has taken another big hit Recently-published analysis has dealt another blow to the government’s case for mandatory voter ID. Posted 26 May 2020
Why the government’s rationale for closing the ‘Virtual Parliament’ doesn’t add up Despite the best efforts of a cross-party coalition of MPs to stop the ‘shutdown’, Wednesday marked the end of the successful Virtual Parliament proceedings in the Commons. Posted 21 May 2020
Labour decision on proportional representation for executive elections due “Labour shouldn’t model its elections on Westminster’s broken system, but on the values they want to see enacted." Posted 21 May 2020
What are ministers afraid of? Why shutting down the virtual Parliament is blinkered and wrong Over the past week, we’ve seen a glimpse of why Ministers are so keen to end the ‘virtual Parliament’ procedures. Posted 20 May 2020
More democracy, less division: Labour have a new chance to back political equality On 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 system Last 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 UK We 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
Fairer results and real representation: 20 years of PR on the London Assembly This week marks 20 years since AMS was first used to elect the London Assembly. How has it fared? Posted 04 May 2020