Democratic backsliding in Georgia should be a warning to the UK
Georgia is one of the starkest examples of how foreign interference can destabilise democracy, but democracy in the UK is not immune from this risk.
Opinion
How parliamentary petitions show our democracy is alive and well
‘We should be proud to live in a country where our electorate can express discontent and our politicians listen.’
MP’s second jobs are institutionalised bribery. They should be banned.
‘Preventing MPs from selling their souls to the highest bidder is a necessary step in democratising parliament.’
Dawn Butler MP: Social media companies abandoning the use of independent fact-checkers is a danger to society
‘When social media companies fail to tackle hatred and abuse, and fail to censor fake news and conspiracies, there is a risk of creating a group of people who are bad actors who can put people in danger’
This Labour government should finish the job of the last one: eliminate poor-quality social housing
This Labour government should complete the task of the last Labour administration. They should ensure that all social renters live in a safe, secure, warm and accessible home.
Wera Hobhouse MP: Why Decarbonising Heat Must Be At The Heart Of Our Net Zero Strategy
Heat generation accounts for a staggering 37% of the UK’s carbon emissions—yet it is not explicitly supported in GBE’s legislative mandate.
How our democracy has been hijacked by corporations and wealthy elites
The only effective remedy is to ban all private donations, or bribes, to political parties.
Jamie Stone MP on Christmas, the Troubles and the Good Friday Agreement
Lib Dem MP Jamie Stone recalls a Christmas 35 years ago
Labour’s drift to the right could risk Keir Starmer being a one-term prime minister
The government’s honeymoon has been short lived.
Elon Musk potentially donating millions to Reform is a symptom of a broken system which allows big money to dominate our politics
When it comes to political donations, Musk is not the problem