The 'lobbygate' scandal is indicative of a deeper crisis of accountability and public confidence in the political system, says a leading reform organisation.

Most of the public think those who sit in the House of Lords and vote on laws should be elected, and 70 per cent of Christians believe it is wrong that some C of E Bishops are given automatic seats in parliament, an ICM poll shows.

A coalition that wants to 'change politics - for good' is "amazed" at the huge response to its initiative to get the public writing to C of E bishops asking them to back House of Lords Reform.

The tit-for-tat pre-election game of ‘what’s your poison?’ has got off to a rattling start, says Simon Barrow. From the lobby correspondent system to the domination of the big parties, politics needs fixing - not yet another 'fix'.