Electoral Reform

Posted in: Democracy and Devolution / Electoral Reform

This is a project about reforming the local electoral system, so that political representatives are more in tune with the needs and ambitions of local people, and also that incentives are built into the political system to ensure long term planning and economic development.

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How the Tories and Lib Dems work together in Birmingham
[, May 11, 2010]

As Nick Clegg decides who to pursue a political relationship with in the battle for Number 10, some are asking whether the Lib Dems and the Tories could ever work well together in a co-operative government.

Labour forced to ditch police elections plan
[, Dec 18, 2008]

Fears over politicisation of forces fuelled revolt by officers and councils

Watchdogs 'will destroy the police'
[, Dec 14, 2008]

Former Home Secretary Charles Clarke has warned that plans to overhaul how police forces are held accountable are 'very dangerous to society' and will 'destroy' efforts to tackle crime.

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