Hefyd ar gael yn: Cymraeg Introduction Last month Labour signed a landmark co-operation agreement with Plaid Cymru. The agreement sets forward a radical programme to be delivered by Welsh Labour in cooperation with Plaid members in the Senedd. The agreement covers key areas such as energy and climate, and housing as well as a commitment to Senedd Electoral Reform. These proposals …
Continue reading“Millions of votes are ignored under the decrepit, one-party-takes-all first past the post system – with only those citizens fortunate enough to live in a marginal constituency paid any attention by rival parties. A new democratic settlement – where your vote always counts and your voice heard – is vital for the change we need in this country.” Lynn Henderson, …
Continue readingIt is not possible to build democratic socialism by using the institutions of the Ancient British state. Under that I include the present doctrine of sovereignty, Parliament, the electoral system, the Civil Service – the whole gaudy old heritage.
Continue readingThroughout history, the labour movement has been at the forefront in demanding political change – helping tip the scales in favour of working people.
Continue readingSometimes when you ask for directions you are told ‘I wouldn’t start from here’. That may be the best response when considering the UK Constitution. Not having a codified constitution may have some advantages. It has allowed changes to be introduced quickly when governments have to respond to significant political pressure. On the other hand, quick fix solutions are not …
Continue readingThe success of far-right parties is often treated as an inevitability if they can gain representation but in reality they can be diluted, exposed or effectively shut out from power in PR systems. In this briefing we show how PR provides the opportunities to do this, whereas a majoritarian system such as Britain’s can hand them absolute power on unrepresentative …
Continue readingDemocracy is never a finished job: whether it was extending the franchise to those without property, securing votes for women, or winning trade union rights, history tells us we make great progress and we have minor set-backs – but democracy is something we have to remake over and over again
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