Public News
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1 July 2009
Chair of the Electoral Commission's first public speech »
Given at the meeting of the UCL Constitution Unit on 30th June 2009...
30 June 2009
Scots 'want an independence vote' »
An opinion poll commissioned by BBC Scotland has shown a clear majority (58%) of Scots want a referendum on independence next year...
29 June 2009
UK politics needs primaries »
Primary elections would encourage true civic engagement in Britain, says The Guardian...
29 June 2009
Youth Commission Reports »
"Making the Change - Building youth citizenship in the UK" and "Old enough to make a mark - should the voting age be lowered to 16?"
22 June 2009
Call for voting reform »
A Labour MP has criticised the voting system which allowed two BNP candidates to be elected as MEPs...
22 June 2009
MPs to produce constitutional reform blueprint by summer »
Emergency cross-party talks will begin within two weeks...