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Reigning men: metro mayors show the usual suspects still rule
Photo: The West Midlands’ Andy Street (left) was one of six all-male metro mayors elected last Thursday A few weeks […]
Katie Ghose
Electoral reform is a workers’ issue – trade unions have a vital role to play
The Electoral Reform Society hosted a fringe event at this week's TUC Congress
Even more vulnerable people are about to drop off the electoral register
The government has ignored the advice of the Electoral Commission, and it's threatening our democracy
A positive step on the road to equal votes
In a House where the average age is 70, more than half supported giving young people a voice
MPs should vote with their consciences for votes at 16
A tightly whipped move would be a disservice to the UK's future
We need a democracy fit for the 21st century
When whole chunks of the electorate don't vote, this seriously calls into question the long-term health of our democracy, writes Katie Ghose.