James Graham (London, Unlock Democracy): Over on TalkDemocracy, Anthony Tuffin has been pouring cold water on the Government's proposal to revisit reducing the voting age to 16. This
Guy Aitchison (London, OK): In an interview in today’s Times Jack Straw promised wide public involvement in constitutional reform but appeared to rule out the prospect of a citizens’
Gavin Yates (Edinburgh, GYMedia): A Salmond strategy is emerging, and quickly. The SNP leader, has used his debut overseas trip as First Minister to signal closer Scottish ties with Europe
Paul Hilder (Lewisham, Avaaz): "This task does not fall to government alone, but to all the people of these islands – and the discussion now begins." So ends Gordon
Neal Ascherson (London, writer): After the first few days, it's clear that this isn't going to be simply Blairism in a bass voice, or Tony without
Graham Allen (Nottingham, MP): There is an air of bafflement in the House of Commons. Last Tuesday Gordon Brown chose democracy as the topic for his first ever set-piece
Andrew Blick (London, Democratic Audit): The revolution from above continues. Gordon Brown has broken with more precedent by making a "legislative programme statement" to the House. It sets
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): Just attended the fourth and last of the Smith Institute seminars on ‘Towards a new constitutional settlement’. Vernon Bogdanor and Francesca Klug spoke and the newly
Peter Johnson (London): While some note has been taken of the Prime Minister’s giving away his prerogative power to appoint Church of England Bishops, few eyebrows have been raised
Roger Scruton (Wiltshire, philosopher): As you ask (see post below) I don’t like the idea of a Plan B, since I don’t like the idea that a constitution,
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): Few understand better the passing of the old, informal constitution and its virtues than Roger Scruton. Commenting on Gordon Brown’s proposals, Roger has said that
Gavin Yates (Edinburgh, GYmedia) The Smith Institute, often cited as Gordon Brown’s favoured think-tank has released a paper gaining publicity today calling for the end of the Barnett
