In his first speech as Prime Minister on the 25th of October, Rishi Sunak promised that “this government will have integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level.”
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Liz Truss’ first month as Prime Minister has been eventful to say the least. Alongside her Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, Liz Truss has announced new policies across the spectrum. These policies range from lifting the ban on fracking, to major tax cuts.
Party conference season is over - read our Director’s take on what we learned at them.
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Dominic Raab’s plan to rip up the Human Rights Act and replace it with a second rate bill of rights has been dropped by the Government.
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Britain prides itself on being a democracy. Yet the national failure to provide young people with sufficient political literacy means ‘we are delegitimising our democratic process.’
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We’ve compiled our ten most memorable moments when Johnson nearly broke our democracy. Scroll to the bottom to find out how we can stop it happening again.
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It’s been a chaotic week in British politics. Boris Johnson was forced to resign as Prime Minister after a flurry of ministerial resignations left him unable to govern. He remains as Prime Minister until the Conservative Party elect their new leader. For years to come, there will be vociferous and partisan debate about Boris Johnson's legacy.
Read MoreYoung people are fired up about many social issues, but traditional politics doesn’t seem to be offering the solutions we need. Youth assemblies may be one of the solutions to creating a more accessible political arena where all voices are not only heard, but hold power.
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More than a month has passed since the Government set out its legislative priorities in the Queen’s Speech. The Queen’s Speech was the perfect opportunity for the Government to announce measures to strengthen and modernise our democracy. New measures to promote accountability and transparency could have brought an end to months of scandal at the heart of Government.
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Unlock Democracy, with fellow campaign organisations like Conservative Action for Electoral Reform, the Electoral Reform Society and Make Votes Matter, support proportional representation (PR) for Westminster elections as an alternative to FPTP.
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