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Published in: TransformationThe drama of the thinking heartEach play relies upon the witnessing abilities of others to set free the imaginative forces of resistance.
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Published in: openDemocracyUKSnide & Prejudiced: a tale of constitutional shenanigansThe UK's constitution is being trashed for short-term party political advantage. We need an independent review.
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Published in: openDemocracyUKMr Corbyn, Mrs Windsor (and Mr Charles Windsor)What is the potential significance of Jeremy Corbyn refusing to bend his knee to the Queen?
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Published in: openDemocracyUKAn Agreement of the Free People of England: or, the Ready and Easy Way to Party Like it's 1649The people of England need to discover their sovereignty and make a constitution of their own. Here are some ideas.
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Published in: openDemocracyUKMagna Carta: a beggarly thing, a mess of pottageIf Magna Carta is the cornerstone of liberty, why did the Levellers, democratic radicals of the 17th century, reject...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKCorbyn should support a convention parliament or he will fail
If Jeremy Corbyn wins the Labour leadership he should try to reach agreement with all progressive groups for an...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe Labour leader candidates and the constitutionWhat to make of the Labour leader candidates answers on questions about the constitution.
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Published in: openDemocracyUKWhy wait until 2020? We need to act on our democratic crisis now!Why wait until 2020? The Labour Leadership candidates should assemble as many as are willing and get a...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe Labour candidates on an English Labour Party, a constitutional convention and a written constitutionLabour leadership candidates responses on an English Labour Party and the Constitution.
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Published in: openDemocracyUKWhy does the UK need a constitutional convention? An interview with Anthony Barnett
Phil England asks Anthony Barnett, founder of openDemocracy, about the UK's constitutional crisis and the relevance...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe government says no to democratic reformOne of the first things this government has done is to effectively disband the Committee for political and...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKLearning from Scotland
Can the English left finally wake up and smell the constitution?
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Published in: openDemocracyUKRule BritanniaToday’s parallel with feudal 1215 is the absolute dominance of a “collective monarchy”, combining the power not...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKWhat you can do for your democracy
Last week saw the launch of the Political and Constitutional Reform Select Committee’s The UK Constitution – a...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe UK's constitutional future: a view from the USA leading US constitutional lawyer and political scientist asks if the UK is moving towards federalism, making the...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKFour options for configuring the UK
Unitary state, devolution, federalism or confederation? Andrew Blick discusses four options for configuring the UK.
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe winning preamble for a written constitution in the UK
The winning introductory preamble for a written constitution from the competition hosted by the Political and...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKFrom here to democracy, open letter to Ed Miliband
Labour is promising British voters a muddled, demoralising way forward for democratic reform despite its leader...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKResponse to committee - a new Magna Carta?
openDemocracy's founder explains why Britain must go for a fully written constitution, and why a constitutional...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKChange? How? England arises…
We are now clearly in the middle of a "constitutional moment" and those who want a new settlement for the country...
