Ending the Politics of Division – How We Can Build a New Democracy Ten years on from the expenses scandal that rocked trust in our politics and nearly three years since this Brexit deadlock began, Britain’s broken political system remains largely unchanged. No one can deny it: the... Posted 25 May 2019
Why A General Election Won’t Solve The Brexit Deadlock One piece of news got buried last week. While Labour held on to Newport West in Thursday’s by-election, the full figures reveal an interesting picture. Back in 2017 Labour and the Conservatives took nearly 92%... Posted 11 Apr 2019
There’s a way through this Brexit gridlock which can unite the country The likelihood of politicians reaching a consensus on Brexit appears to be diminishing by the day – to consternation on all sides. But what if there’s another way? Parliament is split on May’s deal and... Posted 29 Dec 2018
Politicians should stop presuming and start listening on Brexit It is hard to turn on the TV now without one politician or another telling us what the ‘British people’ want from Brexit. On one side, one argues that only leaving the single market will... Posted 12 Jan 2018
Referendum spending is a murky world – when it should be crystal clear Negotiations on the UK’s exit from the European Union will dominate much of the political agenda this year. But 18 months on from the Brexit referendum, questions are still being asked about whether campaigners played by... Posted 08 Jan 2018
The public can unite on the big issues around Brexit: the Citizens’ Assembly showed how Just a few days ago, a representative body of UK citizens came together to do something new: work across divides together to find a way forward on Brexit. Members of the Citizens’ Assembly on Brexit... Posted 03 Oct 2017
Citizens’ Assembly on Brexit: reflections on the first weekend The Citizens’ Assembly on Brexit has just begun its work. The project’s director, Alan Renwick, here offers some initial, personal reflections on a highly successful first weekend. The Citizens’ Assembly on Brexit has just completed its first weekend... Posted 16 Sep 2017
We have a chance to revitalise British democracy – I look forward to leading the push On Monday I began my role as Chief Executive of the Electoral Reform Society – the world’s longest-standing pro-democracy group. I join at a time of huge change for democracy in the UK. The ERS has grown... Posted 08 Aug 2017
We’ll need more AMs to deal with Brexit If there was a ‘word cloud’ of popular news topics over the last twelve months then ‘Brexit’ would be front, centre and in bold. Since last June’s referendum the topic has dominated headlines, been the... Posted 27 Mar 2017
The Brexit deficit If there was a ‘word cloud’ of popular news topics over the last twelve months then ‘Brexit’ would be front, centre and in bold. Since last June’s referendum the topic has dominated headlines, been the... Posted 27 Mar 2017