Democracy
Yes, reform the Lords. But don’t stop there
The House of Lords represents everything about the political class the British public despises.
Why are companies so rich and states so poor?
The state is broke, and democratic government ineffective, because big business no longer pays tax.
The EU must be more vocal in its criticism of Vladimir Putin
While European governments have taken action against Russia's violations of Ukrainian sovereignty, too little is being done about its violations of the rights and freedoms of its own population.
We need to bring democracy back to life. Let’s start with the House of Lords
The events of this week were yet another reminder of how far behind Westminster is in adapting to the new world.
Five reasons we need a stronger recall bill
The 'power of recall' doesn’t really give constituents the right to recall their MP.
A lesson in democracy – from the European Parliament
When it comes to representative democracy, Parliament could learn a thing or two from Europe.