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Democracy21

The campaign for truly local democracy in Scotland...

Last weekend – a rare sunny Saturday in Glasgow –...

Current Affairs Commentary
Enid Lakeman 1945

59 years since Enid Lakeman defended fair votes...

Last weekend marked the 59th anniversary of a major event...

Developments at the ERS
House of Lords

Revealed: The Lords is increasingly out of touch...

To many of us, the House of Lords looks very...

Current Affairs Commentary
ID sign outside polling station

Why are Ministers celebrating citizens losing their right...

In a comment piece for The Times this week, Chloe Smith,...

Current Affairs Commentary
Dominic Cummings

Inside the funny world of ‘contempt of Parliament’

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

Current Affairs Commentary
Facebook

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

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

Current Affairs Commentary
No ID No Entry

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

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

Current Affairs Commentary
Janez Janša

Slovenia had an election, but who actually won?

“Slovenian nationalist party wins parliamentary election” declares the Guardian. “Anti-immigration...

Around the World
House of Lords benches

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

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

Current Affairs Commentary
British Columbia

Citizens in British Columbia are set to decide...

Back in May 2017 I brought you the story of...

Around the World
Constituency Boundaries

The government are using dirty tricks to cut...

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

Current Affairs Commentary
Citizens' Assembly on Brexit

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

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

Current Affairs Commentary