Tag Archives: Democracy

Is democracy on the slide?

By Guest | Published: May 13, 2013

If the public have little or no understanding of the decisions and institutions that govern our lives and we continue to ignore the warning signs, how long before we can no longer say with honesty that we live in a democracy?

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‘Peace’ to Xi Jinping may be the authoritarian status quo

By Carl Packman | Published: March 27, 2013

Since his inaugural address as President of China, analysts and interested parties have been decoding the message that Xi Jinping brings and what change, if any, can be expected in China.

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Cabinet split over approach to China

By Carl Packman | Published: February 19, 2013

There appears to be a split in the cabinet over Britain’s diplomatic approach to China, with deputy prime minister Nick Clegg and foreign secretary William Hague wanting a tougher approach.

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Comment: Apathy is not solely to blame for last week’s dismal turnouts

By Richard Bassford | Published: November 19, 2012

After the historic low turnout of the PCC elections, Richard Bassford looks at what was to blame and what must be done.

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69 trade unionists face terrorism charges in Turkey

By Christopher Wilcock | Published: September 28, 2012

69 members of Turkish trade union KESK will face charges of terrorism next week – chargers which appear to be an attempt to bring the trade union to its knees.

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How can election campaigns tap the buzz?

By Guest | Published: September 25, 2012

Carl Miller of Demos exploresthe way in which social media must be tapped into to improve our democracy.

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Following his support for Assad, Putin now hopes to silence his own dissenters

By Katie Stanton | Published: June 6, 2012

He refuses to cut ties with Syrian tyrant Bashar al-Assad, and now Russian president Vladimir Putin is expected to pass a bill to quash protests in his own country.

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Who’ll be first across the bridge in the race to be Labour’s Bristol Mayor candidate?

By Amanda Ramsay | Published: May 31, 2012

As campaigning gets under way in the race to be Bristol’s first directly elected mayor, Left Foot Forward previews Labour’s prospective candidates.

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India celebrates 60 years of Parliamentary democracy – but the corruption remains

By Guest | Published: May 14, 2012

Corruption continues to stalk India, as the republic celebrates 60 years of Parliamentary democracy, writes Kailash Chand OBE.

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Elected mayors: To vote or not to vote?

By Guest | Published: April 26, 2012

The fast-approaching referendums on directly elected mayors in 10 major UK cities present an opportunity to invigorate local democracy and economic development.

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