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Articles tagged with: democracy
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 MP
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.
Britain’s next prime minister must stand with Hong Kong
Foreign affairs
By Lord Shinkwin
Britain’s next prime minister must stand with Hong Kong
There’s something missing. The Conservative leadership contest has understandably been dominated by the candidates’ plans for addressing the cost-of-living crisis. Yet, whatever the merits of the two candidates’ approaches on this and other challenges, there’s an issue that deserves much more attention.
Alicia Kearns: The West has a responsibility to prevent escalation over Taiwan before it’s too late
Foreign affairs
By Alicia Kearns MP
Alicia Kearns: The West has a responsibility to prevent escalation over Taiwan before it’s too late
As tensions mount between the United States and China over Taiwan, many are quietly declaring the commencement of the fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis.
Gina Miller: Three years of lies, sleaze and chaos has eroded what little trust was left in British politics
Political parties
By Gina Miller
Gina Miller: Three years of lies, sleaze and chaos has eroded what little trust was left in British politics
Every prime minister wants to leave a legacy. The ego and ambition that drove them to No 10 also means that have the desire to make their mark on the world. Unfortunately, Boris Johnson’s legacy is a terrible one, his mark on history a scar.
To honour Sir David Amess’ legacy, we must make the Children’s Parliament a success
Education
By Anna Firth MP
To honour Sir David Amess’ legacy, we must make the Children’s Parliament a success
Sir David Amess knew our Parliament was the best in the world and was passionate about the importance of democracy.
Forty years ago Ronald Reagan’s words inspired a generation – his belief in democracy is still as relevant today
Parliament
By Richard Graham MP
Forty years ago Ronald Reagan’s words inspired a generation – his belief in democracy is still as relevant today
Old speeches rarely age well. But there are exceptions, and on its 40th anniversary, Ronald Reagan's speech in the Palace of Westminster on 8 June 1982 should be essential reading for all of us who care about the future of democracy.
We’re in danger of losing our democracy
Home affairs
By Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
We’re in danger of losing our democracy
Last week, a young woman was arrested at her flat the day after stewarding a peaceful protest against the policies of our government.
Montserrat speaker Charliena White seeks support from Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Foreign affairs
By Zoe Crowther
Montserrat speaker Charliena White seeks support from Sir Lindsay Hoyle
As Speaker of the Parliament of Montserrat, Charliena White knows she has plenty to learn from her UK counterpart – and just as much to teach him.
Boris Johnson is a proven truth-twister. We can’t trust him with our elections
Communities
By Naomi Smith
Boris Johnson is a proven truth-twister. We can’t trust him with our elections
Straight out of University, Boris Johnson was dismissed from The Times for making up quotes, but far from a schoolboy error, lying became his modus operandi.
Privatising Channel 4 would be a loss for democracy
Culture
By Tobias Ellwood MP
Privatising Channel 4 would be a loss for democracy
In August 2009, I was visiting Washington DC when TV channels interrupted their broadcasts with breaking news. Senator Ted Kennedy was dead.
It’s time to increase UK defence spending to 3 per cent
Defence
By Tobias Ellwood MP
It’s time to increase UK defence spending to 3 per cent
It’s time to review our defence posture and increase our defence spending.
Now more than ever we must take action to uphold the human rights of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong
Foreign affairs
By Lord Bishop of St Albans
Now more than ever we must take action to uphold the human rights of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong
Earlier this month, I joined forces with Christian leaders from around the world to call for a Chinese New Year amnesty for Jimmy Lai and other activists remanded in custody under the National Security Law.
This government has put our cherished democracy in danger
Political parties
By Baroness Altmann
This government has put our cherished democracy in danger
Fears have been expressed that we are unwittingly embarking on a slippery slope towards authoritarian rule, with warnings of an elected dictatorial elite seeking to override Parliament, trampling on the public’s historic freedoms and rights.
Beijing is set to cement its grip on Hong Kong’s parliament. Britain must act to protect democracy
Foreign affairs
By Lord Alton
Beijing is set to cement its grip on Hong Kong’s parliament. Britain must act to protect democracy
In Hong Kong’s first general election since Beijing’s rigging of the city’s electoral system to ensure only communist party “patriots” hold power, only three of the 153 candidates - or just two percent of all hopefuls - running for Hong Kong’s parliament, the Legislative Council, are self-described democrats.
The Policing Bill is one of the most serious threats to human rights and civil liberties in the UK’s recent history
Home affairs
By Sarah Champion MP
The Policing Bill is one of the most serious threats to human rights and civil liberties in the UK’s recent history
Soft power is how a country’s cultural and economic influence can persuade others to do something. It is summed up in the often-repeated line that “people are more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.” And it is a key part of the UK's approach to strengthening democracy and defending our values around the world.
Parliament Week: Everyone’s voice matters
Parliament
By Baroness Hollins
Parliament Week: Everyone’s voice matters
Parliament Week is a great time to get involved and to talk about things that matter to you. Everyone’s voice matters. That’s what democracy is all about. Parliamentarians need to know your concerns, but also your ideas for making people’s lives safer and better.
The Online Safety Bill must live up to its name
Culture
By Baroness Kidron
The Online Safety Bill must live up to its name
Frances Haugen forensically put forward a devasting picture of how Facebook puts “profit over people”. The long awaited Online Safety Bill must curb the unfettered power of the tech sector and prioritise child safety.