Posts Tagged ‘Parliament’

Beware the Tory Trojan Horse

Beware the Tory Trojan Horse

Speaking in the House of Commons, former Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy has warned members of the Silk Commission on devolution against being fooled by ‘little Englanders’ in a Conservative party that values the Union less than ever

Scottish Labour must learn from Rhodri

Scottish Labour must learn from Rhodri

While Labour remains in control of the National Assembly and the Welsh Government, in Scotland the party is still licking its wounds after the SNP’s emphatic victory in May. Lessons need to be heeded, says this leading Scottish Labour politician

The antique democracy of Westminster

The antique democracy of Westminster

Outdated and remote political processes in London are preventing Wales from moving quickly to the next stage in its devolved development

X misses the spot

X misses the spot

Even “yes” campaigners can’t bring themselves to fully endorse the Alternative Vote. Yet if you stop seeing proportionality as the goal, it is possibly the best electoral system on offer

No way to fix the “England problem”

No way to fix the “England problem”

Creating a Parliament where elected members have differential voting rights would create an unjust “two-tier” system of MPs – and Unionists should know better

Vote for change – change for voting

Vote for change – change for voting

Far-reaching constitutional change proposed by the coalition Westminster Government reaches the House of Commons today. Here, a Plaid MP outlines his concerns about the consequences of this bill

Sales culture needs reform too

Sales culture needs reform too

Bonuses are just a symptom of an underlying problem with how banks operate