Robert Colvile (London, Direct Democracy): If you've ever had that weird feeling when other people suddenly discover your favourite band, you'll know what it's
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
