Reform’s first year running councils: ‘The atmosphere in the chamber has changed’
Reform’s first year running councils seems to have been defined by a focus on ‘culture war’ issues
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We need buffer zones outside abortion clinics – the Home Secretary must reconsider
For many, many women, having an abortion is the toughest decision they will ever have to make. Imagine the distress and trauma that is added to that when they are confronted by those using intimidation and fear tactics to pressure them to reconsider.
Without action now, another crash is bound to happen #10YearsOn
Accounting, auditing, corporate governance and banking failures have already destroyed economies and livelihoods, but governments and regulators have done little to introduce meaningful reforms and their failures make the next crash more likely.
TUC Congress in context: thirty years ago “Europe was the only game in town” #TUC150
This year marked the 150th anniversary of the founding Congress, but it also marked the thirtieth anniversary of Jacques Delors’ famous speech. Three decades after Delors, who was President of the European Commission at the time, made a socialist argument for the European Project and won over many in the Labour Party who had previously opposed the EU, Brexit has pushed the issue back up the agenda.
‘We must demystify parliament to make it more accessible’: MPs push for change
Much of the public feel alienated from parliament. By making it more accessible, we can demystify parliament and, in the process, bring more people into politics and use their skills, expertise and collective knowledge.
It started out with a tweet: How we got the BBC to change its policy on ‘debating’ climate change
Rupert Read on how saying ‘no’ to an interview kicked off a series of events that led to a welcome u-turn from the BBC.
How the new Mexican president is restoring workers’ rights – and taking on corrupt unions
President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador is making some much-needed changes to Mexico’s broken employment laws, Unite’s Tony Burke reports.
EXCLUSIVE: John Bercow on pairing, Private Members’ Bills – and whether he’ll stay on
Recent rows have let to a consensus that it’s time to reform many arcane parliamentary procedures. The Speaker tells LFF it’s time for change – and vows to stay on.
These scandals show Parliament is broken: now MPs are pushing for an overhaul
As Parliament debates introducing proxy voting for MPs, a new pamphlet shows reform of how the Commons works is long overdue.
How tackling climate change could actually rescue our economy
Taking action to save our climate could yield yield huge economic gains. But the forces of business-as-usual are stacked against us.
New figures show it’s time to end the privileged position of religion in public life
Most people aren’t religious – so why is the Church still granted a special role in public institutions?