Fix the system
Replace our broken voting system
The Government has finally acknowledged that First Past The Post voting doesn’t work in the multi-party politics we have today.
But while it’s changing the voting system for Mayors, it’s doing nothing about the voting system for General Elections.
We are calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform. The Commission should recommend a new voting system for a modern Britain where votes cast match seats won.
Reform the House of Lords
The House of Lords has no place in a modern democracy. It has ballooned up to around 800 members and is stuffed with party donors and political cronies.
As an unelected body, the House of Lords lacks the democratic legitimacy it needs to challenge and scrutinise legislation.
Abolishing hereditary peers is not enough. We need an elected or part-elected second chamber that represents the people.
Devolve power to local communities
Governments of all colours have centralised power away from local communities for decades. We believe that more decisions should be taken in town halls, not Whitehall.
But the Devolution Bill does not do enough to restore power to local communities. Plans to merge smaller councils into "mega councils" are the opposite of devolution.
Read our report on how the Government can give 'Power to the People'.
