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Idea of the day: A proper Parliament for Wales

20.10.2009 // by Guy Aitchison // View comments
"A proper Parliament for Wales - along the lines of the Scottish Parliament - with full law-making powers." More »
Your blogs: Give citizens more of a direct say

19.10.2009 // by Guy Aitchison // View comments
Democracy is a fine thing up to a point. Of course, our right to vote is something we should prize and protect, but what does that vote really get us as individuals? Not as much as it should. More »
Tory MP tables bill to end “safe seats”

19.10.2009 // by Guy Aitchison // View comments
Last week Tory MP Douglas Carswell introduced a bill into Parliament that would allow the "recall" of MPs in specified circumstances and "provide for the holding of primary elections in such circumstances". More »
Idea of the day: Votes at 16

19.10.2009 // by Guy Aitchison // View comments
The voting age should be reduced to 16. More »
Your blogs: Charitable representatives in the Lords

16.10.2009 // by Guy Aitchison // View comments
Any organisation with charitable status and more than, say 20,000 members, should be able to elect and send to the �Lord's' one representative for every multiple of the threshold. More »