Jon Bright (London, OK): A lot is being written about devolving power, local democracy, and citizen's referendums. As blogged in these pages, Islington council recently balloted its residents
Michael Calderbank (London, ERS): As Gordon Brown finally takes up the top job in British politics, he would do well to reflect on the low public esteem in which his
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): Is Iain Dale losing it already? No, I'm not talking about the fact that it took him until 7.30pm to pick up a
Jon Bright (London, OK): The political blog section of the web is going into a frenzy of speculation over the new PM's first cabinet. Nick Robinson has Ed
John Jackson (London, Charter88): The right of citizens to have a direct say about what is important to them, what should be done about it and by whom is marching
Guy Aitchison (London, OK): There has been much speculation over what Blair will do now that he has left office. King of the EU, Middle East peace envoy (don'
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): Writing in the Daily Telegraph today Simon Heffer (a signatory of the Power Inquiry Fellow Citizens petition) says, "Mr Brown enters Downing Street in more
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): “This need for change cannot be met by the old politics”, Prime Minister Gordon Brown tells us in front of No 10, and I agree. But
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): As Gordon Brown declared that he would reach out to all people of goodwill to overcome the country's problems, was the man who embraced
John Osmond (Cardiff, IWA): Nearly two months of tortuous negotiations over forming a Government for Wales in the wake of the 3 May elections reached a denouement today when Plaid
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): As Tony Blair got into the car to drive to the Palace to resign, Cherie Blair accompanied him and got into the car on the far-
Robert Hazell (London, Constitution Unit): Today Gordon Brown becomes Prime Minister. In his leadership campaign he announced constitutional reform would be one of his main priorities. So the Constitution Unit
