The electoral system is broken beyond all dispute. Here's why, and here's how to fix it.
As the Queen is prepared to annoint the humiliation of King John with a witticism there is a gathering anger against the way Britain is governed.
The government's decision to abolish the Political and Constitutional Reform Commitee is a major blow, depriving British democracy of a major support for informed discussion of options for constitutional change.
The state took three lives. A hospital discharged a suicidal young woman. The police unlawfully tapped a man’s phone. Three stories from RightsInfo:
The government's closure of the Political and Constitutional Reform Select Committee is a shabby decision. The case clarifies the need for a constitutional convention to support full and open public discussion of the UK's political system.
This Saturday, in London, will be a gathering to celebrate the genuine meaning of Magna Carta - come!
The election result underscores the need for a profound rethink by the left in England: this should focus on regionalism and radical democracy.
The Magna Carta 2015 conference in Cambridge this weekend will provide the last chance to buy the book on openDemocracy's 2009 "Convention on Modern Liberty".
As 800th anniversary celebrations loom, it's time for the left to reclaim the Magna Carta.
One of the first things this government has done is to effectively disband the Committee for political and constitutional reform.
The 2015 election result shows just how absurdly unfair our voting system is. To change it we need political pressure from a movement for democratic renewal outside of Parliament.
Originally delivered as a public lecture at the University of Winchester on Thursday 9th October, 2014, John Denham reflects on the future of England and "Englishness."
