Gordon Brown has tried to cast himself as the liberal reformer. But if the House of Commons were ever to be elected by the Alternative Vote, democracy would have been dealt a terrible blow.

2010 is of course, General Election year. The Conservatives and Labour have been in the headlines recently, attempting to score early political victories over each other. Among those preparing for the months ahead, is Power2010, …

(c) Arne Hendriks
Yesterday, Gordon Brown announced that he will introduce a law guaranteeing that a Labour government will hold a referendum on electoral reform within two years if it wins a fourth term at the …

(c) Paul Kehrer
With the release of the latest Mori opinion poll suggesting a significant tightening of the Labour-Tory gap in the run up to the impending general election, the press is awash with excitable prognoses …

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Douglas Carswell is an interesting figure. I admire his radicalism and his readiness …

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(c) didbygraham
Could this really be it? After just under two years as leader could Gordon Brown, the man who wanted the job so much, be about to suffer the ultimate political assassination?
I hope not…
Gordon Brown …

(c) Arne Hendriks
Reform is back on the mainstream agenda. Despite dogged persistence from many, including the Liberal Democrats, Unlock Democracy, Student campaigners, as well as factions within the leading two parties themselves, it …

(c) maurice
Imagine a nation where the Government claims to have the full support of the people but is in fact only requires the support of a select few to remain in power. Imagine, on top …