Something is going badly wrong in elections and referenda across the world. The culprit is an age-old voting system that prevents voters from fully expressing themselves.
The Commission on Local Tax Reform was set up by the Scottish government in February 2015 to consider reform of local government taxation. In this article, submitted as written evidence to the Commission, Iain McLean makes the case for a land value tax (LVT).
A consultation has been launched on allowing civil partnerships to be registered on religious premises in England and Wales. Some have claimed the Church of England should be exempt - because it is established. What would this special treatment mean for religious freedom and equality?
Fear of litigation by the 'Gaystapo' against dissenters is a smokescreen objection to permitting some faith groups conduct civil partnerships on religious premises. It has no basis in law - only bigotry.
Dear Friend,
On 25 January, you were one of the bishops who helped to defeat the Government in the House of Lords on the Equality bill. At the heart of
Prince Charles has strong opinions about architecture, alternative medicine, and the English countryside. In continuing to press them on government ministers he is in danger of breaching the constitutional contracts of 1689.
ARTHUR: I am your king!
OLD WOMAN: Well, I didn't vote for you.
ARTHUR: You don't vote for kings.
OLD WOMAN: Well, how did you become
