New inquiry launched into Britain’s ‘wild west’ electoral laws Anyone with an interest in bringing campaign rules into the 21st century can make a submission. Posted 08 Jun 2020
The Virtual Council: How are local authorities responding to the Covid crisis? The Centre for Public Scrutiny set out some good practice for how councils can adapt during the pandemic. Posted 04 Jun 2020
Scrapping remote participation for MPs risks a ‘rump Parliament’ Government must back backbenchers' proposals to protect voters' interests and shielding MPs, democracy experts say. Posted 02 Jun 2020
Plans to scrap remote voting for MPs risk confusion and chaos at Westminster The government's plans to scrap remote voting are beyond a farce. Posted 01 Jun 2020
16 and 17 year olds have secured the right to vote in Wales 16 and 17 year olds officially secure the right to vote in Wales’ on Monday 1st June, for Senedd elections. Posted 01 Jun 2020
Share your views on the success of the Virtual Parliament If you think Parliament needs to be brought into the 21st century, this is your chance... Posted 28 May 2020
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