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Dominic Cummings

Inside the funny world of ‘contempt of Parliament’

It’s a commonly established practice that Parliamentary select committees can...

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Facebook

Finally, some action to reign in the ‘online...

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has announced a crackdown on...

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No ID No Entry

Voters want to tackle Britain’s real democratic problems...

Despite the fact that last month’s Voter ID trials disenfranchised...

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House of Lords benches

There’s a sham election happening in Parliament. Here’s...

The idea that people can become lawmakers for life –...

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Constituency Boundaries

The government are using dirty tricks to cut...

In the committee room corridors at the Palace of Westminster,...

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Citizens' Assembly on Brexit

The Irish abortion referendum: How a Citizens’ Assembly...

In a historic referendum on Friday, the Irish electorate voted...

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House of Lords

Britain’s democratic farce: This is how the upcoming...

Last week, there was a rather hushed announcement in parliament: a resignation...

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Polling Station Sign on the floor

When getting the most votes isn’t enough –...

Last week’s local elections were a textbook lesson in why...

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Bromley voter ID project

If you didn’t already think the voter ID...

The government’s rationale for its ill-considered Voter ID pilots was...

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A new report shows we need urgent action...

For the past fifteen years, the Hansard Society – a...

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No ID No Entry

Revealed: How mandatory voter ID risks locking out...

Representative democracies rely on people being able to participate in...

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Empty House of Lords Benches

What can be drawn from the House of...

The House of Lords is a centuries-old institution of British...

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