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Some wild ideas have been put forward for the UK’s seat of power over the years.
The Lords has a long history of scandal and this won’t be the last.
By making the speakership a political gift of the party in power, Australia is missing a major opportunity for democratic renewal of its parliament.
The government has published its plan on English Votes for English Laws – and is working out a bigger majority for itself in the process.
More women and a great ethnic mix but parliament still doesn’t fully reflect the British public.
MPs’ responsibilities and freedoms have shifted a lot in recent years – and their job has only gotten more complex.
Both Labour and the Conservatives could do deals with smaller parties to survive in a minority government. Here’s how it works.
If they get the Lords reform they’re asking for, the Liberal Democrats might have to kiss goodbye to political influence entirely.
Whichever party finds itself in the ideological middle could hold all the cards in the 2015 election.
A recent study suggests the Conservatives are leading the way on this issue but the story isn’t quite that simple.
When MPs can’t get to grips with basic statistics, it’s bad for democracy.
The Palace of Westminster is due to undergo a refurbishment and the original designs for its ventilation system are still relevant today.
The Tory chairman has been earning extra on the side – a lot like many other politicians.
With only 50 days between the Budget and the general election, we may well see unprecedented political posturing from not just the opposition, but the coalition’s junior partner too.
Multi-millionaire Adam Afriyie think he’s worth a lot more than you pay him.
There are many different ways to try to boost numbers – but they all require at least some effort.
In his spare time, the former foreign secretary enjoys reading, taking walks and doing odd jobs.
All university admissions tutors know about single-termers. They are those students – some badly advised and intellectually bewildered, others more devious – who decide around mid-November that they want…
Britain is now in full general election countdown mode – and the polls indicate another hung parliament is the most likely outcome on May 7. Gus O’Donnell, the former cabinet secretary, recently reflected…
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