The Reformer

How popular is power-sharing?

Yesterday the views of Brits were unveiled to the world. And in some ways, they make for some startling reading....

House of Lords

End the patronage

Earlier this week the UCL’s Constitution Unit released a new report titled Enough is Enough, outlining the ludicrous situation of Lords...

Greek temple

‘Reinforcing’ Syriza

Much excitement in the European press today as Greece’s left-wing, Eurosceptic and anti-austerity Syriza has come two seats short of an absolute...

Permission to share power?

When it comes to forming a coalition, is it better to get your party on side before committing, or to...

Reckless choices?

After Clacton, comes Rochester and Strood. At the start of the campaign, the Conservatives felt they stood a good chance...

Romania Palace of the Parliament

Friends, Romanians, Countrymen, Lend Me Your Votes…

Turnout has been in the news once again, with a report from the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee advocating bank holidays on...

Cheryl Gillan on women in politics

This is a guest post by Cheryl Gillan, Conservative MP for Chesham and Amersham and former Secretary of State for...

Something in the air

Scotland is shrouded in a muggy haar today, and it feels as if we’ve been cut off from the rest...

The government is still dominated by men

As the dust settles on the Government reshuffle, you would be forgiven for thinking that the genders are now fairly...

The ailing dragon – healing Welsh democracy

There’s a crisis of confidence in politics, which cannot be allowed to continue. After countless scandals and inquiries, people are...

Women and Scottish independence

This blog was first posted on Engender As the date of the referendum draws ever nearer, and the gender gap in...

Nelson Mandela

A true democrat

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Rivonia trial, and the sentencing of Nelson Mandela to life imprisonment...