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Fresh insights from the master investigator: Lord Howell reviews Peter Hennessy’s 'On the Back of an Envelope'
Books & culture
By Lord Howell
Fresh insights from the master investigator: Lord Howell reviews Peter Hennessy’s 'On the Back of an Envelope'
With his ringside seat in Parliament, Lord Hennessy’s timely collection of his thoughts on our constitution and democracy is written with his usual clarity
Baroness Bennett reviews Liam Byrne's 'The Inequality of Wealth'
Books & culture
By Baroness Bennett
Baroness Bennett reviews Liam Byrne's 'The Inequality of Wealth'
Often rich in detail with lots of useful data, Liam Byrne’s book is however too narrow in its perspective, failing to grasp how fundamental the environment is to its subject matter
An urgent film on Taiwan’s democracy: Baroness D'Souza and Lord Alton review 'Invisible Nation'
Books & culture
By Baroness D'Souza and Lord Alton
An urgent film on Taiwan’s democracy: Baroness D'Souza and Lord Alton review 'Invisible Nation'
With unprecedented political access, this rare and gripping documentary offers a window into what Taiwan represents for the UK – and the world
Austria could be on the brink of installing another far-right chancellor despite past scandals
Foreign affairs
By David Natzler
Austria could be on the brink of installing another far-right chancellor despite past scandals
I am a recently enfranchised Austrian citizen, thanks to my descent from victims of Nazi persecution. But I did not register to vote in the Austrian general election on 29 September. I know whom I would have voted against.
MPs Urged To Treat 'Extreme' Protest Across The Political Spectrum As A Threat To Democracy
Home affairs
MPs Urged To Treat "Extreme" Protest Across The Political Spectrum As A Threat To Democracy
The government’s independent adviser on political violence and disruption Lord John Walney has urged the political establishment to "wake up" and regard "extreme protest movements" as a threat to democracy.
We must protect voter confidence in our elections
Parliament
By Craig Westwood
We must protect voter confidence in our elections
We are fortunate that the public has very high levels of confidence in elections here in the UK. But this can’t be taken for granted. It is essential to ensure elections are well delivered and voters have a positive experience.
Rishi Sunak Promises 'New Framework' To Tackle Extremism As Political Division Hots Up
Home affairs
Rishi Sunak Promises "New Framework" To Tackle Extremism As Political Division Hots Up
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the government will introduce a new framework for dealing with extremism in the UK, as he declared that "our democracy itself is a target" for threats posed by extremist groups.
Labour is nothing if it does not stand up to attacks on our democracy
Home affairs
By Baroness Chakrabarti
Labour is nothing if it does not stand up to attacks on our democracy
As we head towards general elections on both sides of the Atlantic, the battle to protect post-war democratic values is on.
Democracy is under threat – we cannot afford any more backsliding
Political parties
By Maria Miller MP and Liz Saville Roberts MP
Democracy is under threat – we cannot afford any more backsliding
As parliamentarians, we see every day that democracy is essential to tackling the challenges society faces and helps solve real-world problems.
Politicians are experiencing an epidemic of abuse and intimidation
Parliament
By Mario Creatura
Politicians are experiencing an epidemic of abuse and intimidation
When environmental protestors scaled the Prime Minister’s home earlier this week, a line was not just crossed, it was vaulted.
Presenting the case for the prosecution: Lord Wallace reviews 'How Westminster Works . . . and Why It Doesn’t'
Books & culture
By Lord Wallace of Saltaire
Presenting the case for the prosecution: Lord Wallace reviews 'How Westminster Works . . . and Why It Doesn’t'
Ian Dunt has produced a well-researched and fluently written examination of our dysfunctional political system
Collaboration with Europe is vital to strengthen human rights and the rule of law
Foreign affairs
By John Howell MP
Collaboration with Europe is vital to strengthen human rights and the rule of law
The Prime Minister recently attended the Reykjavik Summit, marking only the fourth time the Council of Europe has organised such a meeting since its establishment in 1949.
Pacy and provocative: John Nicolson reviews 'Why Politics Fails'
Books & culture
By John Nicolson MP
Pacy and provocative: John Nicolson reviews 'Why Politics Fails'
Ben Ansell’s argument that it is our failure as citizens to compromise that undermines our ability to deliver on collective goals may prove a comforting message to politicians
Parliamentary power: Promoting British interests through Westminster
Foreign affairs
By Sophie Church
Parliamentary power: Promoting British interests through Westminster
The United Kingdom is ranked second in the world for its soft power. As parliamentarians continue to jet off round the world on inter-parliamentary visits, Sophie Church speaks to foreign delegates to understand how we are promoting British interests through Westminster.
It’s vital we're able to track how many voters are turned away at the polls over ID requirements
Communities
By Clive Betts MP
It’s vital we're able to track how many voters are turned away at the polls over ID requirements
Tomorrow many people across the country will head to the polls to vote in local council – and in some cases mayoral – elections.
What The Coronation Means
History
By Andrew Gimson
What The Coronation Means
Andrew Gimson takes us on a tour of coronations past and reveals how, far from being an affront to democracy, the ceremony will act as an affirmation of it
We must empower more young people to enter politics
Parliament
By Dan Carden MP
We must empower more young people to enter politics
This generation of young people will inherit the greatest challenges facing our common humanity – poverty, inequality, conflict, climate and ecological breakdown.
Time to give the lion its roar – better statecraft means Britain can punch above its weight again
Defence
By Tobias Ellwood
Time to give the lion its roar – better statecraft means Britain can punch above its weight again
In 2017, as a foreign office minister, I proposed 3 Commando Brigade should protect the key port of Hudaydah in Yemen under a UN mandate, allowing its huge port cranes to offload vital aid for the millions caught up in the civil war.
An enjoyable and eclectic short read: Lord Herbert reviews 'The Vitality of Democracy'
Books & culture
By Lord Herbert of South Downs
An enjoyable and eclectic short read: Lord Herbert reviews 'The Vitality of Democracy'
A mix of history and philosophy, Baroness Gisela Stuart has produced an interesting treatise
Widespread protests in China could mark the beginning of the end for the CCP
Foreign affairs
By Lord Alton
Widespread protests in China could mark the beginning of the end for the CCP
Recent protests in China are ostensibly about the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) authoritarian zero-Covid policies. But they also speak to a simmering discontent and pent-up anger at the general brutality of the Chinese regime and its Orwellian attitude towards protest and dissent.
The UK must sanction Chinese officials guilty of human rights abuses
Foreign affairs
By Alistair Carmichael MP
The UK must sanction Chinese officials guilty of human rights abuses
We currently live at a time when democracy is under threat in various geopolitical arenas across the globe.
How abuse threatens our democracy itself
Obituaries
By Kim Leadbeater
How abuse threatens our democracy itself
The terrible murder of Sir David Amess last October reopened the debate about how to improve the security of MPs, their staff and volunteers. Questions that were asked after the death of my sister, Jo Cox, six years ago were asked once again.
Are we heading for 1997 again? This time the legacy of a Labour win can be lasting
Political parties
By Naomi Smith
Are we heading for 1997 again? This time the legacy of a Labour win can be lasting
After last week’s farce of a Conservative Conference, I’ve got an unshakeable feeling that it’s 1997 all over again.
Electoral laws need updating to give migrants across the UK equal voting rights
Communities
By Angelo Da Costa Mengowako
Electoral laws need updating to give migrants across the UK equal voting rights
Britain not only ruled the waves but led the way in promoting democracy in Parliament and facilitating migration by opening its borders to people from around the world.