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March 26, 2020

Plan to cut the number of MPs abandoned

Campaigners had warned that a cut in MPs without a cap on the number of ministers would amount to an ‘executive power grab’, disproportionately reducing the number of backbenchers.
September 30, 2019

Northern Ireland nears 1,000 days without ministers in charge

Despite being more acutely affected by Brexit than any other part of the UK, the report says Northern Ireland has lacked proper political representation in the process.
August 28, 2018

Charity Commission tells RSPCA to address serious governance failures

The Charity Commission has issued the RSPCA with an Official Warning, after finding that a group of trustees failed to ensure they were sufficiently informed before making a settlement offer to the charity’s former acting chief executive.
February 28, 2018

Cut in MP numbers will lead to ‘overbearing executive’ warn campaigners

Cutting the number of MPs could result in an "unprecedented power-grab" by the government, campaigners have warned.
February 20, 2018

'Dangerous U-turn' condemned as May seems set to cut number of MPs

The Electoral Reform Society has condemned a ‘dangerous u-turn’ from the Prime Minister, with news emerging that she is set to cut the number of MPs.
July 1, 2017

US judge says democracy 'broken' as court declines to oversee drone strikes

A senior judge yesterday pronounced American democracy "broken" and Congressional oversight a "joke" in failing to check the US drone killing programme.

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