What happens in Israel matters to many of us, and for all sorts of reasons. So it is absolutely right - as this pamphlet emphasises - that Britain’s political
Lobbies, interest groups, policy think tanks and the like are an integral part of our political system and of practically all liberal democratic societies. And it is perfectly right that
The US Ambassador to Kabul cables the Whitehouse expressing his reservations about troop increases. President Obama faces diplomatic hurdles in his visit to Japan. Saudi Arabia evacuates villages and closes schools in response to escalating violence in Yemen. All this and more, in today’s security
An important new report on Quangos in the UK finds that they still lack basic transparency and accountability
A satirical document spoofing the UK's antiquated constitution is now open to online editing and additions.
David Marquand responds to Eurosceptic attacks on his recent post
This is a good moment for taking a step back and asking ourselves whether we would call today’s overseas development aid policy and practise successful – successful, that is, in providing sufficient impetus to overcome the strong forces worldwide that keep people poor
Though largely unknown by many democratic reformers from around the UK, the Cornish Constitutional Convention and its drive for a Cornish Assembly continue with the release of - The Next
We should be concerned about powers given to local councils and quangos
Rumours that Tony Blair will be EU President are based on misconceptions
To follow up my post below on the Conservatives' new position on Europe - I consulted Keith Ewing, who probably knows more than anyone about economic and social rights
