A message from the protesters camped in Parliament Square.
Professor Dunleavey of the LSE has pointed out that there is more than one form of the "Alternative Vote" - but would anyone want the "London" system?
A bunch of wealthy Blairites seems to be the answer, as revealed by the list of major donors to the leadership campaigns in June released by the Electoral Commission.
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The Home Secretary Theresa May has announced that powers under Section 44 of the Terrorism Act, which allow police to stop and search individuals without reasonable grounds for suspicion, are
Nick Clegg is set to announce the date of the AV referendum to the House of Commons today. As I reported on Friday, it is expected to be on May
The date for the referendum on electoral reform has been leaked. Reformers need a clear and persuasive message if we are to defeat defenders of the status quo and achieve reform.
An online consultation into which laws and regulations should be removed marks a welcome reassertion of liberal values - but the government needs to prove that it's not another stitch up.
The government is set to announce an investigation into one of the murkiest chapters in recent British history: complicity in the use of torture in the "war on terror". This must be as full and open as possible if all the lessons are to be learned.
There have been worrying signs since the formation of the UK Coalition government that its support for civil liberties might not be strong as advertised
The Take Back Parliament campaign for fair votes will throw its weight behind the "Yes" campaign in the referendum on AV following supporters' feedback.
The UK Labour party must come to terms with its illiberal inheritance and chart a new course.
