PR for general elections is essential for a more democratic, equal and united UK
When Keir Starmer and Gordon Brown launched the proposals of Labour’s constitutional review, they put Labour back in…
Democracy
Defending democracy is a vital mission for Britain, and one Labour must own
“The thing about Boris is he’s funny, charismatic,” a voter in Bury, Greater Manchester said to me a…
Johnson’s failure to resign is more than sleazy: it’s eroding British democracy
It’s clear now. Boris Johnson misled the House of Commons in December with untruthful assurances that allegations of…
The UK is mired in sleaze when it should be standing up for democracy with Biden
Today, President Biden fulfils one of his flagship foreign policy campaign pledges by hosting over 100 countries for…
Government plans for Electoral Commission criticised as “power grab”
Campaigners have warned that government proposals to reform the Electoral Commission amount to a “power grab” and called…
Democracy is in retreat here in the UK. How should Labour respond?
This piece is based on the introduction to a new book from Open Labour and Politics for the…
Labour figures show solidarity with Hong Kong protesters as legal action begins
38 Labour figures have declared that they stand in solidarity with trade unionists and democrats charged with ‘unauthorised…
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters are an example to us all
2020 has been a bad year for democracy in Hong Kong. The new national security law, imposed by…
We’re not just renewing Welsh democracy. Labour is revolutionising it
The Welsh Labour manifesto made a series of promises five years ago to extend local democracy and change…
People are being priced out of democracy – let’s have a right to paid time off for public duties
There’s never been a level playing field in our democracy. Too much of our system has been designed…
