The abandoned boundary review could be a big opportunity It was reported today in The Times that the planned review of constituency boundaries and cut in MPs may be scrapped due to opposition in Parliament. If the report is to be believed, the Boundary... Posted 06 Sep 2017
Amid a shrinking Commons, let’s stand up for the backbencher This article was first published on Politics.co.uk A steady rise in independent-minded MPs has been a positive feature of Westminster life in recent years. Parliament has always had its share of mavericks and their ranks... Posted 18 Nov 2016
The Return of the Gerrymander With all the media attention focusing on the upcoming American Presidential Election, it’s easy to forget that it isn’t the only election happening on that day. Voters up and down the country will be voting... Posted 30 Oct 2016
This boundary review risks skewing our democracy. It’s time to think again It’s fair to say the boundary review has caused a stir. Why? Let’s start with the whole basis of this shakeup. The boundary redrawing is being conducted on the basis of registered electors – rather than the actual... Posted 14 Sep 2016
More Lords, fewer MPs?… Since 2010, the Prime Minister has appointed rather a lot of Peers. 244, to be precise. That’s a lot of new politicians. So it was strange to hear the news on Friday that the government are going ahead with... Posted 12 Feb 2016