For a vibrant, inclusive democracy that puts power in the hands of the people.
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Get big money out of politics
We must stop mega-donors from warping our democracy.
We can't risk ending up like the US, where large donations have turned elections into billion-dollar battles.
A ban on annual donations over £5,000 would cut the influence of big donors on our politics and protect the interests of ordinary voters. -
Register Every Voter
Electoral registers are the bedrock of electoral and democratic processes. They are the definitive list of who can vote in an election.
Our report sets out how reforms to the electoral registration process can increase the number of citizens on the electoral register for a stronger democracy.
Toby S. James is Professor of Politics and Public Policy at the University of East Anglia. -
Power to the People
There is a growing consensus that English governance is over-centralised, and that more-or-less radical devolution is required. There’s never been a better time for a radical devolutionary settlement in England.
Power to the People?, a new report from Compass and Unlock Democracy, assesses five proposals that could provide inspiration and guidance for the government.
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