Two of Britain's leading campaigners for democracy discuss the changing nature of the UK's democratic crisis.
The Evening Standard ran an extraordinary piece on the Alternative Vote by Bernard Jenkin MP, one of the leading figures in the "No" Campaign. Since the Standard refused electoral reformers the right to reply to Jenkin's highly misleading piece, we are publishing a full rebuttal here by Peter Face
Unlike in previous elections – where democratic reform has been the preserve of a few parties - in this election all the parties now claim to offer reform. But which parties
Peter Facey responds to Gareth Young and David Rickard
Peter Facey (London, Unlock Democracy): Yesterday David Cameron in an article in the Guardian stated “I am a confirmed localist, committed to turning Britain’s pyramid of power on its
Peter Facey (Director, Unlock Democracy): I have a sad feeling of "here we go again" looking at the cash for amendments scandal and its aftermath. Here we have
Peter Facey (London, Unlock Democracy): The following announcement originally appeared on the Unlock Democracy website.
Dear friend,
Today I had intended to write to you to encourage you to take
Peter Facey (London, Unlock Democracy): Last Sunday night (19th October) I was watching the end of Simon Schama's documentary The American Future on the BBC waiting for Steven
Peter Facey (Unlock Democracy): Today one part of North America is waking up to a new government. No, you did not miss the US Presidential election yesterday - Canada had
Peter Facey (London, Unlock Democracy): Following the resignation (or was it sacking?) of the Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair after Boris Johnson said he did not have confidence in
OnFriday (8thAugust) I like billions of others was watching the Olympic openingceremony in Beijing. Little did I know that while the TV showedsmiling world leaders clapping their teams, Russian tanks