Levelling Up secretary Michael Gove now sets the overarching "strategy and policy" of the previously independent Electoral Commission.
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Journalist Nick Davies talks to Alan Rusbridger and Lionel Barber in Prospect magazine's 'Media Confidential’ podcast about the new revelations from the settlement by News Group Newspapers
Increasing the amount political parties can spend on general elections is another warning sign for British democracy
The new Foreign Secretary and peer was involved in one of the biggest lobbying scandals of recent years
Former Liberal Democrat senior parliamentary researcher Gareth Roberts sees lessons to be learned from how the two parties coalesced ahead of the 1997 General Election
The party has adopted a more centralised approach as it steps away from potential deals with other parties
The Liberal Democrats have set out proposals for overhauling UK democracy, our Chief Reporter writes from Bournemouth.
The Lib Dem politician says he'll take on Suella Braverman's Home Office
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey tells Byline Times he backs 'minimum service' requirement on Lib Dem MPs after Nadine Dorries fails to speak in Parliament for over a year
What did we all learn from last night's by-elections? Not a single thing, argues Mic Wright