David Ward

David Ward was head of policy for the late Labour leader John Smith. He is now president of the Towards Zero Foundation, which promotes safe and sustainable transport. He supports Labour for A New Democracy and Labour Campaign for Electoral Reform, and is the branch secretary of Tenterden Labour Party.

Labour must learn from its old mistakes and commit to fairer elections

OPINION: We’re living with a Tory disaster that Labour could have averted by reforming how the UK elects its government

By David Ward

/ 1 Mar 2023

Labour must learn from its old mistakes and commit to fairer elections

How Keir Starmer can save the UK from elective dictatorship

The Labour leader should learn from his predecessors and the triumph of fairness in New Zealand politics to push for proportional representation

By David Ward

/ 18 Sep 2021

How Keir Starmer can save the UK from elective dictatorship