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democracy

July 19, 2018

TUC calls for meeting with government on growing threat of far-right extremism

The Trades Union Congress has written to the government calling for an urgent meeting on the growing menace of far-right extremism and fascism.
July 18, 2018

Electoral rules unfit for purpose, say campaigners

Campaigners and politicians are demanding action to "rein in the wild west of election campaigning", following news that Vote Leave will be fined just £61,000 for breaking the rules during the EU referendum.
July 17, 2018

Foreign Office's annual report on human rights fails to hit the mark, says Amnesty

Amnesty says the FCO's human rights and democracy report needs more plain-speaking.
July 12, 2018

Senior Conservatives renew call for PM to back votes at 16

Senior Conservative party figures are renewing calls for the Prime Minister to back votes at 16, in a new pamphlet for the Electoral Reform Society.
July 7, 2018

Civil society groups say the Lobbying Act is silencing them

Open letter to Culture Mnister says the Lobbying Act is leading to the loss of voices of experience in political debate.
July 2, 2018

Government 'ignoring the need for Westminster reform' in National Democracy Week

The Electoral Reform Society says the government is ignoring the need for reforms at Westminster.
June 9, 2018

EU Withdrawal Bill amendment 'tears the heart out of Parliament's meaningful vote'

Unlock Democracy says the Government wants to reduce Parliament to little more than a rubber stamp.
June 7, 2018

Poll shows voter ID is low on list of voters' concerns

The public say the ‘need’ for voter ID – as trialled by the government in five areas during May – should be the least of Britain’s concerns when it comes to democracy, according to polling by BMG Research.
May 19, 2018

LGA responds to ministerial statement on shale developments

The Local Government Association has expressed opposition to any proposal for shale exploration to be allowed to bypass local democratic planning systems.
May 9, 2018

Planned changes to electoral system 'risk further weakening democracy'

Using the shifting population of registered voters to define constituency boundaries excludes millions who are eligible to vote but have not yet registered.