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*Rights & Democracy*

This boundary review risks skewing our democracy. It’s time to think again

Josiah Mortimer 14 September 2016 This boundary review risks skewing our democracy. It’s time to think again2016-09-14T13:13:18+01:00 *Rights & Democracy* 3 Comments
By Slaunger (Own work) , via Wikimedia CommonsIt’s fair to say the boundary review has caused a stir. Why? Let’s start with the whole basis of this shakeup. The boundary…
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#GPconf: Why don’t Black people vote? Q&A with Rashid Nix

Violeta Vajda 25 September 2015 #GPconf: Why don’t Black people vote? Q&A with Rashid Nix2015-11-19T20:58:53+00:00 *Rights & Democracy* 1 Comment
Rashid Nix and Samir Jeraj at the 'Why don't Black People vote?' screening, #GPconf. Photo by Violeta Vajda. Q: In the film, made in 2008, people are not interested in…
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From climate change to child poverty – it all comes back to electoral reform

Samantha Pancheri 4 August 2015 From climate change to child poverty – it all comes back to electoral reform2022-08-07T14:14:14+01:00 *Rights & Democracy* 1 Comment
Come and sit with me on this sad little bench if you’re one of the 1,134,742 people who voted for a Green candidate in this year’s general election, but have…
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Why aren’t young people voting?

Bradley Allsop 9 March 2015 Why aren’t young people voting?2016-08-18T21:18:25+01:00 *Rights & Democracy* 1 Comment
If young people become engaged in politics they can wield real power, argues Bradley Allsop. But what needs to change for this to happen? You are, I'm sure, familiar with the myth…
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The Scottish Referendum shows it’s time to give 16 year olds the vote

Ross Greer 25 February 2015 The Scottish Referendum shows it’s time to give 16 year olds the vote2015-03-11T00:36:40+00:00 Comment No Comment
Ross Greer, Green Party candidate for East Dunbartonshire and former Communities Coordinator for Yes Scotland, on how the Scottish Referendum shows that Scotland – and the UK – is ready…
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4 reasons the Greens are not a wasted vote

Bradley Allsop 27 January 2015 4 reasons the Greens are not a wasted vote2015-01-27T10:57:14+00:00 Comment 19 Comments
If you’re unconvinced by Green policies, this article isn’t for you. If that is you, I’d suggest you start by looking here, here, and here. Instead, this is for the…
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Just one full day left to vote on motions for Green Party conference

Josiah Mortimer 23 January 2015 Just one full day left to vote on motions for Green Party conference2015-01-23T13:40:01+00:00 England & Wales No Comment
There's just one full day left of voting in the Green Party's 'prioritisation ballot' for the upcoming Spring Conference in March. The ballot determines which motions will make it onto…
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AV Referendum: Tories Abuse History. Will History Abuse the Tories?

JamesGolden 26 April 2011 AV Referendum: Tories Abuse History. Will History Abuse the Tories?2011-04-26T08:30:20+01:00 1 Comment
Britain has not always had a first-past-the-post system, and voters usually had multiple votes. Any claims that AV runs against the history of Parliament or British voting is as misleading…
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Dick of the Year

Bright Green Editors 1 January 2011 Dick of the Year2011-01-01T13:27:42+00:00 26 Comments
Voting is now open. Please vote using the poll in the sidebar. Voting is open to anyone but if we suspect anyone is trying to game the system we reserve…
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