Today is polling day for national elections in Wales & Scotland, council elections in much of England, the Leicester South by-election, and the Referendum on a new electoral system for the House of Commons. As all the political commentators are saying, it is the first major electoral test of the coalition; and all the parties…
These are my twelve suggestions for reforms to improve our democracy, and to increase the efficiency of government: The House of Commons should elect the Prime Minister for the duration of the coming Parliament. This should be fixed at either four or five years. The Prime Minister should choose his cabinet, drawing Ministers from both…
