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Posts By: peped
Summary 5: Freedom of Information
Freedom of Information Background – Motivation/The need for reform? Lack of being able to gain information – one of the areas…
Read MoreSummary 4: Electoral Reform
Electoral Reform Background – Motivation/The need for reform? Both Labour and Lib Dems – advocated electoral reform in UK By 1960s…
Read MoreArticle: Government’s e-petition website crashes on first day
Government’s e-petition website crashes on first day New site struggles as users flock to sign petitions including one demanding return of…
Read MoreSummary 3: Devolution – Wales
Devolution – Wales Devolution of Powers to the Welsh Assembly Background – Motivation/The need for reform? There have long been…
Read MoreSummary 2: Devolution – Scotland
Devolution – Scotland Devolution of Powers to Scottish Parliament Background – Motivation/The need for reform? There have long been movements…
Read MoreArticle: E-petitions urge MPs to debate return of death penalty
E-petitions urge MPs to debate return of death penalty 4 August 2011 TAKEN FROM: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-14400246 The first “e-petitions” – which allow…
Read MoreSummary 1: Devolution – Northern Ireland
Devolution – Northern Ireland Devolution of Powers to Northern Ireland Assembly Background – Motivation/The need for reform? There have long been…
Read MoreArticle: Beyond Turnout – The Consequences of Compulsory Voting
Beyond Turnout: The Consequences of Compulsory Voting TAKEN FROM: https://www.psa.ac.uk/insight-plus/beyond-turnout-consequences-compulsory-voting Compulsory voting is often suggested as a solution to the problem…
Read MoreExtract 1: Is democracy in crisis?
Is democracy in crisis? No, there’s just a new type of emerging democracy Hendrik Wagenaar Democracy isn’t dying, it’s evolving. It…
Read MoreArticle: The UK and referendums
The UK and referendums By Ollie Stone-Lee Clement Attlee echoed the views of many who believe referendums “are just not…
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