Posts Tagged ‘democracy’

Hain’s plan is bad for democracy and bad for Labour

Hain’s plan is bad for democracy and bad for Labour

Carwyn Jones was right when he argued that no party has the mandate for reforming the National Assembly’s electoral arrangements – and that includes Peter Hain

GOP 2012: It’s only just begun

GOP 2012: It’s only just begun

We may be “all electioned out” over here, but the other side of the Atlantic the race for the Republican nomination has begun

What’s next for devolution?

What’s next for devolution?

What does the “yes” vote mean for Wales? Our editors reflect

A Vote for Apathy

A Vote for Apathy

An American intern describes her attempts to engage with the recent referendum, and reflects on the result

Trust the people: time to devolve from the Assembly

Trust the people: time to devolve from the Assembly

Instead of national politicians treating local government as scapegoats and indulging in blame games, it’s time for a new era of proper partnership which trusts local democracy to deliver

Peers against the people

Peers against the people

Amid the turmoil of discredited MPs and the tumult of more devolution, the House of Lords stands as an overlooked and overdue reform. Democratising it is not enough – abolition is the answer

Online polling is vital to democracy

Online polling is vital to democracy

With the General Election campaign having unofficially started, it seems like we’re getting an opinion poll every day. Online polling is the latest advance in this intriguing science