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Four bills, one clear picture
Our democracy is under attack on all fronts. Parliament has now broken up for the summer recess, but there are still four dangerous bills looming over us.
PM must act now to ensure integrity and trust in our elections - Unlock Democracy
Today the independent Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL) submitted its report on Regulating Election Finance to the Prime Minister. It contains proposals that are vital to ensuring integrity and trust in elections.
Giving the game away
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.
The Police Bill unlearns the lessons learnt after the death of Ian Tomlinson
The right to freedom of assembly and freedom of speech are the essential building blocks of a vibrant and healthy democracy.
Electoral Commission attack - thoughts from our supporters
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.
The Elections Bill: what we know so far
The proposals to neuter the Electoral Commission join a growing list of proposals in the forthcoming bill.
COVID Inquiry - What Do Our Supporters Think?
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’.
Freedom of Information, but only if no questions are asked
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.
Voter ID: 18 leading civil society groups unite to call for dangerous plans to be dropped
Unlock Democracy has joined leading UK civil society groups in uniting to challenge plans to block those without photo ID from voting in elections.
A Queen’s Speech Damaging to our Democracy
Voter suppression should have no place in the UK
Waiting for a reply
We’ve asked the Cabinet Secretary to confirm how improvements for the Downing Street flat were paid for.
Turning the Tide on 40 Years of Decline
Central government has stripped local government of its power. It’s time to turn the tide.
We're backing the Fair Play Pledge
We’re campaigning to restore fair play in our elections.
Probe needed into 'dark money' groups
The Electoral Commission must investigate whether anti-Labour campaign groups broke the law in 2019.
Elections 2021 - our rising concern
The Government is failing in its duty to ensure May’s elections will be free and fair
Give power to local communities
More decisions taken at a local level will be good for our democracy.
Elections 2021: A looming democratic own goal
The government needs to act to ensure elections can happen safely.