Over a third of Boris Johnson’s Twitter followers are fake
Twitter may have banned political advertising. But there are still other problems with the platform.
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Not illegal, but immoral: Why MPs shouldn’t hold second jobs
The perception of conflicts of interests undermines our democracy.
Protection for domestic violence victims cannot come a moment too soon
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
Could new MP code of conduct defuse political tensions?
Commons debates have inflamed passions beyond the House, with a call for curbs on speech which could incite abuse or hatred.
Making government accountable to the people
How could we reform our democratic systems to prevent future abuses of power? It could be time for a shift to proportional representation.
This isn’t a Tory party leadership election. It’s a kamikaze Brexit mission
New polling has lifted the curtain on the Conservative party’s membership. What does it mean for Britain?
While our Prime Minister is picked by a tiny clique, democracy dies a little
The Conservative Party are keeping us great unwashed well away from the decision to pick our next Prime Minister.
Vernon Bogdanor: Brexit has shone a light on our constitution. Now it’s time for real self-government
“The age of pure representative democracy is coming to an end,” writes Vernon Bogdanor in ‘Rethinking Democracy’.
13 things you need to know about European election candidate Tommy Robinson
The hate-spreader and convicted criminal would probably not want you to read this.
The Corbyn firing range footage should come as no surprise: the army is deeply political
The army is a powerful institution embedded in the British state. We have to treat it as such, writes Symon Hill.