Voter ID a regrettably predictable disaster, Unlock Democracy says
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on democracy and the constitution has released a new report on the impact of mandatory voter ID in elections. The report found that the introduction of…
The UK is sliding towards Russian-style authoritarianism
A few years back, I was the first person to raise a debate on facial recognition in Parliament. I recognised it as one part of a wider package of changes…
Why socialists should join the Green Party #6: If you don’t like a policy you can change it
Where should socialists put their energy in 2023? This is a question facing many on the left. There are some obvious answers. The wave of industrial militancy that has swept…
Why socialists should join the Green Party #5: Greens want to overhaul Britain’s democracy
Where should socialists put their energy in 2023? This is a question facing many on the left. There are some obvious answers. The wave of industrial militancy that has swept…
A battle over the right to protest is being fought in parliament this week
The sheer number of amendments and likely votes on the Public Order Bill has led to the Lords taking an extra day for Report Stage, next Monday. The opposition last…
Gordon Brown’s proposals on democratic reform are a step forward, but don’t go far enough
On the third episode of #BrightGreenLive, our editor Chris Jarvis interviewed Unlock Democracy director Tom Brake. He explained the detail of Gordon Brown's report, why proportional representation is important and…
What does the House of Lords do? – Interview with Green Party peer Natalie Bennett
On the second episode of #BrightGreenLive, our editor Chris Jarvis interviewed Green Party peer Natalie Bennett. During the interview, they discussed what the role of the House of Lords is…
WATCH: Zack Polanski on why Britain’s democracy is broken
On episode 1 of #BrightGreenLive, we spoke to Green Party of England and Wales deputy leader Zack Polanski about the state of democracy in the UK and what we need…
Liz Truss handing out more peerages would ‘further damage Westminster’s legitimacy’, political reform campaigners warn
Political reform group the Electoral Reform Society has said it would "further damage Westminster's legitimacy" if Liz Truss creates a new batch of peers. The group has also called for…
Zack Polanski calls on Keir Starmer to listen to Labour members on proportional representation
The Green Party of England and Wales deputy leader Zack Polanski has accused the Labour Party leader Keir Starmer of supporting a "broken status quo" for failing to support Labour…