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 Formula.
Stuart Weir (Cambridge, Democratic Audit): The media find constitutional reform dull, and local government even duller. Which means that they report Hazel Blears' perky pronouncements on citizens juries, participatory
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): Fascinating long tussle between John Humphrys and Alastair Campbell on the Today programme this morning. If this is the choice it has to be Humphrys! Campbell
Michael Macpherson (London, I&R ~ GB): In his speech presenting his Green Paper on his reforms to parliament, the Prime Minister said,
"While our system of representative democracy
Moderator: Paul Kingsnorth has just posted a longish comment on Anthony Barnett's post about Edward I. He talks about English voice and votes, here is a taster:
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Dan Leighton (London, Power Inquiry): In last Thursday's Times Peter Riddell posed an important if poorly formulated question: Does 'power to the people' mean democracy or
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): The One Wales agreement was endorsed today by Plaid Cymru and thus a Labour-Plaid coalition is formed to govern Wales and the nationalists will become a
Pam Giddy (London, Power Inquiry): The media has never been comfortable with democracy. It may like campaigns which it can brand and have a populist edge, for example the Independent
FYI: The antipodian blogosphere is already pointing to Brown's reforms as an example to be followed by Australia's inherited parliamentary regime - from decomposing trees to
Gavin Yates (Edinburgh, GYmedia): Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond appears to have got himself into a bit of a pickle over his dual role of MP and MSP.
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