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Money could flood into British politics under planned...

The Overseas Electors Bill, which returned to the Commons last...

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Put simply, the government is running scared

Local citizens’ assemblies could break our political deadlock...

Last summer, ministers announced genuinely exciting plans for piloting ‘deliberative...

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These three peers should not be allowed to...

In a week dominated by Brexit, it’s easy to forget...

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House of Lords

Unelected aristocrats are still trying to call the...

This week the ballots dropped for the world’s most elitist...

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Digital political campaigning remains as unregulated as ever...

Over the weekend, Buzzfeed reported that Britain’s Future, an obscure...

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House of Lords

Once again, the government have ignored the consensus...

The facts surrounding the dire state of the House of...

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We should know what happens at candidate selections

Political parties need to stand more women candidates...

There can be no doubt that in order to see...

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Tax ‘exiles’ are funnelling money into our political...

Here’s a fairly basic democratic principle: those who pour money...

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ERS in the Press – February 2019

Another wild month in politics – from crucial Brexit votes...

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Scotland's councils are too big and too distant

Scotland needs new institutions to transform our local...

Can you remember a time you were talking with someone...

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Moving targets: What is the technical future of...

Josh Smith, Senior Researcher at the Centre for the Analysis...

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Brexit has drawn back the curtain on Britain’s...

In one sense, the formation of The Independent Group on...

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