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Idea of the day: Citizen-initiated referenda

30.10.2009 // by Guy Aitchison // View comments
It should be possible for UK citizens to force a referendum on a particular law or issue by gathering x% (say for example, 5%) of the electorate to sign a petition calling for a referendum. More »
A quick selection from across the blogosphere

29.10.2009 // by Guy Aitchison // View comments
My Power2010 ideas "meme" blog post, in which I asked fellow bloggers for their ideas for reform, has generated lots of interesting and provocative responses. Here's a quick selection. More »
Nick Clegg looks forward to fresh thinking from Power2010

28.10.2009 // by Guy Aitchison // View comments
Salman Shaheen has just posted an exclusive interview with Nick Clegg MP on the excellent Third Estate group blog in which he asks the Lib Dem leader a question I suggested on behalf of Power2010. More »
Ideas: MPs are local residents

28.10.2009 // by Guest // View comments
"Candidates for an MP should be a person who has been resident in the constituency he/she is standing for election for at least 4/5 years." More »
Ideas: Reform media laws

28.10.2009 // by Guest // View comments
"Reform media law to ensure that no one particular person or organisation has too much power or influence which is achieved by promoting a particular political party in return for gain of power or influence which exceeds that which any member of society should have above any other." More »