On 14th February 2016 Lord Avebury, or Eric Lubbock, sadly passed away. Lord Avebury, a Liberal Democrat Peer, was a proud democratic...
This is a guest blog, originally published by the Scottish Alliance for Lobbying Transparency. The opinions expressed here are the author’s own...
This is a guest blog – the opinions expressed here are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect those...
This is a guest post by Pete Mills from Unlock Democracy In the first week back after Christmas, MSPs debated...
2015 was the busiest year ever for the Electoral Reform Society blog, with monthly readership over double the level we...
Last month saw a big victory for campaigners for a fairer franchise: the House of Lords supported giving 16 and...
UPDATE, December 3: The Bill has now been rescheduled and will be heard on Wednesday 16th December. —- It’s not...
Of all the former colonies to which Britain has left behind the Westminster model of democracy perhaps none so obviously...
The House of Lords is already the biggest chamber in the democratic world – yet it is growing in size...
Switzerland. A land of chocolate, neutrality and a surprisingly well-armed population. Switzerland is also home to a unique democratic system, the...
“Devolution is a hot topic,” said Jane Dudman, Guardian Public Leaders editor, who chaired the first of three ERS fringe...
The House of Lords is often assumed to be more independent than the Commons because it is less strongly whipped...