The social media frenzy around the Princess of Wales' absence from public life reveals the most fundamental tension in our modern monarchy: the codependence of the Royal Family and the press, writes Jonathan Lis
Constitution
UK democracy needs radical reform – but there is little evidence our leaders are ready to take up the challenge, writes Alun Drake
New analysis sheds light on a constitutional quirk that allows a member of the House of Lords – or someone outside Parliament altogether – to become Prime Minister
The Government is refusing to expand the list of approved forms of voter ID despite warnings of large numbers of voters set to be turned away at the general election
The new Government-set priorities for the Electoral Commission make no mention of AI or misinformation - but plenty of mentions of almost non-existent voter fraud
The Greater Manchester Mayor wants the UK to adopt a new codified constitution, proportional representation and an overhauled House of Lords
There are still 91 hereditary peers voting on our laws – and they face even less scrutiny than those appointed for life.
There are fears lax rules could allow unfettered cash to flood in to UK politics from abroad
The United Kingdom Constitution Monitoring Group believes there is evidence of a desire by some politicians to wholly bypass democracy
The Uhuru 3 are accused by the US DOJ of “sowing discord” on behalf of Russia. Their attorneys warn the case threatens to “blow a hole in the First Amendment.” TAMPA, FLORIDA – Defense attorneys representing three US citizens accused of operating a Russia-directed “malign influence campaign” to “sow discord” in the United States urged Federal Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli to dismiss the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) case against their clients this September 28, arguing their continued prosecution threatens […]
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