Europe / The Localism Bill: towards democracy or small-state Conservatism? The Localism Bill's stated aim is to shift power from Westminster into the hands of local people. But will it strengthen England's democracy, or simply shrink the size of the state? By Andrew MacDonald / 12 Sep 2011
Europe / An "online parliament" for the UK - Digital Democracy launches Digital Democracy encourages users to engage in nationwide debate and challenge MPs to respond to the most popular ideas online. By Andrew MacDonald / 15 Mar 2011