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18 Mar 2011

Concern expressed over government's Bill of Rights Commission

The establishment of the Commission on a UK Bill of Rights, has been greeted with caution and concern by democracy campaigners.
24 Dec 2010

Election expenses decision questioned by reform group

Political reformers have raised questions after the Electoral Commission decided not to refer MP Zac Goldsmith’s election expenses to the police.
17 Dec 2010

MPs' expenses system must serve the public interest, say reformers

Responding to David Cameron's warning over the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, political reform group Unlock Democracy says any new system must be "independent, transparent and fair".
23 Nov 2010

Campaign launched to force publication of MPs expense receipts

Political reform group Unlock Democracy has launched a new campaign to force the publication of expenses receipts submitted by MPs.
19 Nov 2010

A peerage? Try a gold watch instead, say democracy advocates

The government's creation of 54 new peers to ease its position in the House of Lords has been condemned as cronyism by democracy campaigners.
10 Nov 2010

MPs should not be above the law, say political reformers

Reform group Unlock Democracy has welcomed the new Supreme Court ruling that MPs are not protected by parliamentary privilege over expenses claims.
6 Oct 2010

Bid to get PR into May political reform referendum

New Green MP Caroline Lucas is jointly heading up attempts to give voters the option of Proportional Representation in May's electoral reform referendum.
30 Sep 2010

Vote reformers welcome Miliband's commitment to push for AV

Britain's political reformers have welcomed Ed Miliband's commitment to campaign for a change in Westminster's archaic electoral system.
1 Sep 2010

Unlock Democracy launches vote match tool for Labour leadership contest

Reform group Unlock Democracy has launched a special version of their 'Vote Match' online tool for the Labour party leadership contest.
2 Jul 2010

Government urged not to undermine reform consultation with populism

Democracy campaigners have expressed concern that the government's desire to involve people in scrapping laws may give way to populism rather than deliberation.

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