There are still 91 hereditary peers voting on our laws – and they face even less scrutiny than those appointed for life.
Democracy
The Conservatives have made Britain's elections more exposed to risky foreign donations, according to Spotlight on Corruption
There are fears lax rules could allow unfettered cash to flood in to UK politics from abroad
The proposed change to the definition of extremism risks tipping society into a dystopian political space, argues Adeeb Ayton
The change means parties will now be allowed to spend over £30m in order to win a General Election
More than 100,000 voters could be turned away at the next General Election according to one forecast
Increasing the amount political parties can spend on general elections is another warning sign for British democracy
The Government has made it even easier for dark money, foreign influence, and the proceeds of crime to bankroll British politics
A new report finds that, leading up to the next general election, fewer than 35% of candidate selections so far are women
Climate-conscious voters are locked out by our 'winner-takes-all' electoral system, a new report finds