The fundamental principle of democracy is that people get to regularly express their view on the politicians who make decisions...
Lobbying is a word that can be used to describe all manner of sins in Westminster. It has hit the...
Today sees the first reading of the Representation of the People Bill, the government’s landmark legislation reforming how elections work....
This week, MPs and peers from across the political spectrum announced plans to form a new all-party parliamentary group on...
The government is bringing in new laws to improve our elections – and this is our chance to make things...
When peers make headlines for the wrong reasons, the same question inevitably arises: how do you actually remove someone from...
Make Scotland’s democracy even more representative.
Scotland’s Parliament has always been better at representing the political makeup of Scotland than Westminster. A parliament where votes mattered...
Dunfermline, Scotland’s ancient capital, feels like the ideal place to explore new ways for communities to influence decisions. This weekend...
Elections are a crucial part of the democratic process. Citizens have the right to expect a regular opportunity to express...
We saw a significant intervention in the debate around electoral reform last week. More than 20 business leaders, including the...
I’m pretty glad that 12-year-olds aren’t allowed to drive buses. We have age restrictions on many things for pretty good...