The case for reform of the Upper Chamber must be rooted in a vision of an uncorrupt, open, democratic politics fit for 21st century Britain.
In May, England's largest cities will be asked whether or not they want directly-elected Mayors. This is an opportunity to reinvigorate English democracy, and combat the centralized system of governance that has suffocated the nation for far too long.
This week Margaret Hodge called for greater accountability of senior civil servants responsible for the execution of policy. As an IPPR report argued six years ago it is time to end the fictional of ministerial responsibility and scrutinize Whitehall
The Alternative Voting system is best suited to modern Britain, says a new IPPR report. Voters today are less tribal, and want more choice. AV gives voters today the flexibility to express themselves in a way denied them by the current FPTP system
England has not been an issue in the UK election and it did not figure in the leaders debates. But it could explode into prominence if there is a hung parliament.
A letter from Guy Lodge of IPPR...
I just wanted to draw your attention to a paper IPPR has published which reports the findings of a survey we have conducted
