The right to peaceful protest should be fundamental to every country’s way of life and it’s shocking to think that might not apply to the UK.
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The right to freedom of assembly and freedom of speech are the essential building blocks of a vibrant and healthy democracy.
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The Electoral Commission is in danger. Two weeks ago, the Constitution Minister, Chloe Smith MP, announced the Government’s plans for the Electoral Commission. The Commission will be stripped of its powers to propose criminal prosecutions, and will be overseen by a Conservative-dominated committee of MPs.
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The proposals to neuter the Electoral Commission join a growing list of proposals in the forthcoming bill.
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Our supporters are very unhappy with the Government’s response to the pandemic. In fact, 96% of respondents believe that the government handled the COVID pandemic ‘very badly’ or ‘quite badly’.
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The Government wants to grant its new research agency ‘extreme freedom’ and exemption from Freedom of Information (FOI) laws. We can’t let this happen.
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Unlock Democracy has joined leading UK civil society groups in uniting to challenge plans to block those without photo ID from voting in elections.
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Voter suppression should have no place in the UK
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We’ve asked the Cabinet Secretary to confirm how improvements for the Downing Street flat were paid for.
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Central government has stripped local government of its power. It’s time to turn the tide.
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