Democratic Reform
The Untold Tale of How and Why Britain has First Past the Post
The constitution does not exist for the benefit of parties, but of citizens.
John Stuart Mill
Introduction
It is sometimes thought that Britain's use of First Past...
Labour’s National Policy Forum must back proportional representation
The vast majority of CLPs support it, as do two-thirds of affiliated trade unions. So, will the NPF accept the case for PR? Maximilian Czekalski explains why it should
Massive democratic deficit not answered
Paul Salveson on Brown's inadequate response to over-centralised UK
Time to ditch outdated voting system
As Tories draw from US Republican playbook, Cat Smith counters with her bill to adopt PR
Onwards to a Tory-free future
Peter Kenyon says unions need to recognise the benefits of electoral reform go hand in hand with a New Deal for Working People
Working hard to avoid talking about PR
Lords abolition plan cannot marginalise the fundamental democratic change that is electoral reform, says Don Flynn
Labour’s momentous decision to drop first-past-the-post
Mary Southcott reports on the immediate past and the hoped-for future of our voting system
We need PR at Westminster for Labour councillors everywhere
Proportional Representation at general elections would, in turn, revitalise local government, says Karen Constantine
Democracy – you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone. . .
Three changes to the law last week mean democracy in the UK is now hanging by a thread, says Don Flynn
Why Proportional Representation is better for workers
Professor Robert Ford lays out the injustices of the first-past-the-post system, and demonstrates why trade unions should back PR
Global Britain versus the last colony
Mary Southcott provides a personal testimony on extending democracy and anti-colonialism
Tories plan more curbs on union rights
Don Flynn explains the new threat to trade unions and their role in fighting the undemocratic Elections Bill