Did anyone think that the problem in UK politics and elections was that there wasn’t enough money sloshing around? Clearly someone did, because the Government has raised the spending cap for political parties from £19 million to £35 million at the next election.
Read MoreElections in the UK are some of the most safe and secure anywhere in the world. Out of over 50 million votes cast in 2019, there were TWO proven cases of voter fraud in the UK where a voter’s identity was stolen by another. Voter confidence in the system could scarcely be any higher.
Read MoreWe know think tanks can shape government policy. But we often have no idea who is paying them to do so.
Read MoreThe Prime Minister must reaffirm our commitment to international human rights standards and curtail his enthusiasm for contravening our human rights’ obligations.
Read MoreNew report: Register Every Voter: How Automatic Voter Registration can bring the forgotten millions back into our democracy by Toby S. James Electoral registers are the bedrock of electoral and democratic processes. They are the definitive list of who can vote in an election.
Read More3.5million UK citizens living abroad will be able to vote for the first time at the next election.
Read MoreA guest post by Alun Drake that asks how did the UK end up in such a mess and how can we get out of it?
Read MoreAs we mark International Day of Democracy, the spectre of democratic backsliding looms. While widespread disdain for politics is understandable, we must overcome it to defend our rights.
Read MoreNo system is perfect, but a proportional electoral system takes account of the fact that every society is a congeries of diverse minorities and individuals, all of whom deserve an equal voice, and that government should not be party-political but should combine the most salient interests from across society in the service of all society. A guest blog by A.C. Grayling.
Read More'The hard thinking has been done, the case has been made within the party, and the British public is crying out for change.'
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