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This boundary review risks skewing our democracy. It’s time to think again
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…
#GPconf: Why don’t Black people vote? Q&A with Rashid Nix
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…
From climate change to child poverty – it all comes back to electoral reform
Photo: Wikimedia. 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,…
Why aren’t young people voting?
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…
The Scottish Referendum shows it’s time to give 16 year olds the vote
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…
4 reasons the Greens are not a wasted vote
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…
Just one full day left to vote on motions for Green Party conference
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…
AV Referendum: Tories Abuse History. Will History Abuse the Tories?
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…
Dick of the Year
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