Wayne David: Top-down change no longer works – we must boost democracy from the ground up
If we are serious about extending political engagement and closing the gap between people and politics, Labour needs…
Wayne David
The Tories’ most recent attack on democracy
Last week, the Government quietly slipped out a written statement saying that the start date for full Individual…
Party reform should be welcomed
Ed Miliband’s proposals for Party reform have been warmly received across the Labour movement. The Shadow Cabinet has…
Assad? The government can’t even spell it
Now that the dust has settled a little after last Thursday’s votes on Syria, it is worth reflecting…
European Court of Human Rights – leave it or change it?
If you were to believe the lurid stories in the press, you would think that the European Court…
The Gwent PCC debacle – the lessons to be learnt
In early June, I was surprised that the Chief Constable of Gwent Police, Carmel Napier, had retired after…
The Tories haven’t given up…
Last Tuesday’s vote in the House of Commons on parliamentary boundaries was a good victory for the Labour…
Democracy and One Nation
If Britain is to be transformed into a forward looking and dynamic country it must harness and utilise…
Our democracy at risk
To be able to decide whether to cast one’s vote is fundamental to our democracy. Yet it is…
Selling Britain short
By Wayne David MP To date, the government’s approach towards the European Union has been primarily concerned about…
