Making the rehabilitation revolution a reality
The Howard League for Penal Reform outline the evidence they gave to the Justice Affairs Select Committee, which they have been allowed to publish today.
Reform
The weirdness at the core of Universal Credit
As the details emerge of the government’s big ticket welfare reform, the introduction of Universal Credit, it looks as if for once the hubristic language might be justified.
A blueprint for real banking sector reform
After the failure of Project Merlin to introduce any real and significant reform of the banking sector, the call for the government to break up the banks is growing louder.
More evidence of big donor culture shows urgent need for party funding reform
If we are to restore any degree of public trust in political parties and reduce the possibility of stories like the BIJ’s being repeated in the future there may be no alternative to public funding.
Should prisoners be allowed to vote?
The government must make a decision quickly and correctly over the issue of voting rights for prisoners or risk further law suits, writes the Howard League’s Stephen Gummer.
NHS case for change “oversold”, as medics’ concerns grow
The basis for the government’s NHS reforms have been challenged by the UK’s leading health policy institute, the Kings Fund, as more doctors’ groups voice their concerns.
Where does the reform movement go next?
Chris Tarquini examines yesterday’s Fabian Society Next Left conference debate on political reform and the ‘Democracy Challenge’ – where does it go next?
Clegg in battle over House of Lords reform
Plans by Nick Clegg to reform the Lords were dealt a blow when he had a private meeting with peers to discuss sweeping changes to the way they are elected.
The British voting system is broken
The Institute for Public Policy Research’s Richard Darlington argues that the UK’s voting system is now broken and the era two party politics is at an end.
Building a grassroots movement is the key test for Labour in 2011
Caroline Badley, Labour’s campaign manager in Birmingham Edgbaston, looks at the challenges facing the party in 2011.