Democracy
India celebrates 60 years of Parliamentary democracy – but the corruption remains
Corruption continues to stalk India, as the republic celebrates 60 years of Parliamentary democracy, writes Kailash Chand OBE.
Elected mayors: To vote or not to vote?
The fast-approaching referendums on directly elected mayors in 10 major UK cities present an opportunity to invigorate local democracy and economic development.
A coalition at war over Lords reform
As the mutiny on the Tory backbenches over the prospect of Lords reform shows no sign of abating, elements within the Liberal Democrats seize upon the unrest.
Tories threaten to ignore their mandate on Lords reform
In threatening to rebel over Lords reform, Tory backbenchers are forcing the government to renege on both manifesto promises and the coalition agreement.
Indonesia: A beacon for the Arab Spring, a triumph over dictatorship and extremism
David Cameron today lavished praise on Indonesia - the country with the world's largest Muslim population - hailing it as a model to the Muslim world.
Will primaries address the EU’s ‘democratic deficit’?
Jon Worth looks at whether the use of primaries to elect the President of the European Union will help address the EU’s perceived democratic deficit.