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representative politics

June 19, 2019

Parliament and government, electorate and elected: time for reform

The prospect of another week of wannabe Conservative leaders setting out their wares for the electors of the parliamentary party, the party in the country and the wi
April 9, 2019

Campaigners warn of turn towards authoritarian politics if democratic crisis not addressed

The Electoral Reform Society is warning that voters could turn towards authoritarian politics unless we shift to a more representative, participatory politics.
April 11, 2017

Nearly 130,000 Welsh residents denied a vote in local elections

The Electoral Reform Society estimates that 127,631 Welsh residents will be denied the vote in this year’s council elections, with swathes of councillors already being elected before a single vote is cast.
May 18, 2015

Opening up the castle - the need for transparent politics - Jake Cunliffe

In Kafka’s The Castle, officials from the 'castle' go to extraordinary lengths to conceal their presence in the village, where those who rely on their administration live.

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Jan 14 2021

Call to halt UK police training programmes for repressive states

The College of Policing has provided training for at least 12 countries that are listed as 'human rights priority countries' by the Foreign and...

Jan 13 2021

Royal College of Paediatrics calls for urgent review of children's meal packages

Jan 13 2021

Jersey islanders invited to join citizens' jury on assisted dying

Jan 12 2021

Councils call for Ofsted school inspections not to be resumed

Jan 12 2021

Catholic bishops call on UK to 'forsake its nuclear arsenal'

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