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Sarah Olney MP: Why we need a written constitution to protect UK Parliamentary democracy
The extent to which this Government has acted with exceptionalism is simply beyond limits.
Constitution
Britain’s political system is built for a privileged few. A citizens convention can change that
The current political uncertainty gives us a chance to build a true democracy - if enough of us demand it.
Shadow Minister: “The powers of reaction will fight tooth and nail” against democracy
Labour MP Jon Trickett is rethinking how democracy needs reviving in Britain. And electoral reform and other constitutional changes are back on the table.
Prince Charles’s lobbying is an affront to our democracy — It’s time politicians took him on
His letters to the Scottish Government are just the most recent example in a long string of secretive, undemocratic lobbying.
The government is being pummelled in the courts, and it’s brilliant to watch
They've lost three high-profile cases in the High Court, Supreme Court and Court of Appeal in the last fortnight alone.
Great Repeal Bill could lead to a dubious Tory power grab
The bill may let the government change law without consulting parliament