Not illegal, but immoral: Why MPs shouldn’t hold second jobs
The perception of conflicts of interests undermines our democracy.
The perception of conflicts of interests undermines our democracy.
If and when the legislation is actually passed it is likely to have taken at least a couple of years before the courts, judiciary, law firms and police are finally versed in the new procedures
Commons debates have inflamed passions beyond the House, with a call for curbs on speech which could incite abuse or hatred.
How could we reform our democratic systems to prevent future abuses of power? It could be time for a shift to proportional representation.
New polling has lifted the curtain on the Conservative party’s membership. What does it mean for Britain?
The Conservative Party are keeping us great unwashed well away from the decision to pick our next Prime Minister.
“The age of pure representative democracy is coming to an end,” writes Vernon Bogdanor in ‘Rethinking Democracy’.
The hate-spreader and convicted criminal would probably not want you to read this.
The army is a powerful institution embedded in the British state. We have to treat it as such, writes Symon Hill.
The Overseas Electors Bill is a chance to talk about rooting big money out of politics, says Natalie Bennett.