Opinion
Meaningful, long-term change cannot be achieved unless we fix our political system too
Labour won the election with promises to partially reform the Lords, clean up politics, and improve access to elections.
political reform
French primaries point the way for democracy
The French Socialist Party’s presidential primaries point the way ahead for British political parties, to the great benefit our democracy, writes Will Straw.
Despite calls for “wholly elected” Lords, Clegg supports Cameron’s peer packing
David Cameron has been criticised for packing the Lords with new peers. Despite his calls for a "wholly elected" second chamber, Nick Clegg endorses the practice.
AV is a small but significant step in improving our political system
Green Party London Assembly member Darren Johnson is supporting a Yes vote on May 5th because it will mean people can start to vote for what they really believe in.