Last week we launched OurKingdom, a new kind of openDemocracy project – something with a regional not global focus. As Tony Blair moves closer to his exit and Gordon Brown speaks
Jon Bright (London, OK): David Maclean MP's Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill will be debated in the commons tomorrow. The amendment, which would exempt both parliament and MP&
Paul Hilder (Lewisham, Avaaz.org) Great that this conversation is finally opening up! But let's not forget what it has to be about - we need to keep
Pat Kane (Glasgow, Scottish Futures): An extraordinary occasion in the Scottish Parliament today - extraordinary not just for the historical precedent of an SNP government, but also for the inclusiveness
Graham Allen (Nottingham, MP): Gordon Brown’s references to a written constitution at the 2006 Labour Party Conference were followed last week by Jack Straw’s conversion to the idea
Jon Bright (London, OK): Following the Today programme's packet (see below) on "Should Britain have a written constitution?", I have posted Saturday's World Service
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): This morning's Today programme discussed whether we should have a written constitution. It took as its peg the attempt by Vernon Bogdanor's
Anthony Barnett (London OK): Two events in London last night pointed to awakening alarm at what is happening to our rights and liberties in Britain. Both suggest there is a
Moderator : Tom Nairn has published a strong warning against a Gordon Brown constitution which codifies in writing the strong, centralised and ill-liberal all-British state. His article, Not on your Life,
Rich Speight (Hull): The test of Gordon Brown and Jack Straw's constitutional thinking which you are currently debating in OurKingdom and openDemocracy is whether, as I fear, they
Jon Bright (London OK): Party representatives start talks today to try and decide on new rules for party funding, following the publication of the review by Hayden Phillips. Unlock Democracy
Anthony Barnett (London OK): Where is Charter 88 now its time may have come? Its supporters have just voted to unite with the New Politics Network. It’s a good
