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Campaign Update: Hands off the Electoral Commission
If any political party or campaign organisation breaks the political finance laws at elections
Restoring Trust in our Institutions and Democracy
A Commission on the constitution, democracy and rights should be established to secure our rights for the future.
The Time is Ripe for ‘Delectable Disputations’
A devolved response to Covid would have been more effective and a written constitution would have stopped the Government’s power grab and centralising all the decision-making in Whitehall
Letter to Liz Truss: Shine a light on the secretly-funded think tanks advising the government
Secretly-funded think tanks are advising the government on trade. Transparency around their funders and income is needed now.
Tom Brake, former MP, appointed as Director of Unlock Democracy
Tom Brake has been appointed the new Director of Unlock Democracy
WATCH: Ending First Past the Post in 2021
A recording of Unlock Democracy’s event at Labour Connected 2020
LAUNCH: Labour for a New Democracy
We’re proud to be part of the new joint project, Labour for a New Democracy
EVENT: Ending First Past the Post @ Labour Connected
What we’ve got on at the Labour Party’s digital conference this year
Resisting threats to muzzle the elections watchdog
The independent elections watchdog has been threatened with abolition
Why a fair political system needs a fair voting system
A fairer politics can be reality. Proportional representation is part of that.
Is the UK government finally bringing online campaigning under control?
Social media has dramatically changed political campaigning. Here’s how the Government is responding.
Get involved: Day of Action for Fair Votes
Join Make Votes Matter’s Day of Action for fair votes
Sign Up: The government wants even more power. Let’s demand real democracy instead
Together we can build an alternative vision of democracy.
UPDATE: reforming judicial review
We join over 40 human rights-focused organisations to oppose attempts to water down protections for human rights.
The Trade Bill shows how undemocratic the UK’s constitution really is
The Trade Bill could have far-reaching consequences for the health of our democracy.
Why should we be paying close attention to the Parliamentary Constituencies Bill?
Removing Parliament’s vote does not make the Boundary Commission more independent.
What can France’s Citizens’ Assembly on the Climate tell us?
Four things we learned from the recent French citizens’ assembly on climate action.
Don’t let the powerful hijack our election laws
If you were angry about Vote Leave getting away with cheating, it could become the new normal.