Exclusive: Campaigners accuse prime minister of U-turn after he decided not to back funding cap in elections billAndy Burnham recently supported an even lower donations cap than previously reported, according to correspondence...
Read MorePM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to LabourAndy Burnham has dropped his support for capping political donations, causing anger among activists and...
Read MoreDespite the policy not being included in the party’s 2024 manifesto, Andy Burnham is under pressure to act Andy Burnham is facing new pressure to act over electoral reform, with nearly 100 of his MPs backing a commission to...
Read MoreExclusive: Nearly 100 Labour MPs support commission on changing the system used for Westminster electionWhy do some Labour MPs want electoral reform and will it happen?Andy Burnham will face an immediate test of his backing for...
Read MoreEx-minister who helped write draft calls for bolder action on voting reform, crypto donations and social mediaThe government was “timid” and “incremental” when deciding what to include in its elections bill, a former minister...
Read MoreOutgoing prime minister opens third reading debate on the Hillsborough law billIn response to a question from Alec Shelbrooke (Con), Campbell said he was “totally unaware” not just of the wording of the Tory opposition day...
Read MoreX owner retweets post by Reform’s Matt Goodwin saying it is ‘not social media that’s inflaming tensions’Man charged with attempted murder after Belfast knife attackTell us: how have you been affected by the situation in...
Read MoreFarage’s party brings in £9m largely from crypto billionaires in three months, more than twice that of Labour and Tories• UK politics live – latest updatesReform UK is raising millions more than the other political parties from...
Read MoreProportional representation can rescue Britain’s warped politics. It could stop Nigel Farage arriving at No 10 with less than 30% of the voteHere comes the prospect of redemption, a second chance for Labour to start over. A...
Read MoreHistory shows there have been more short-lived Labour governments than long-lasting ones. The party must secure a clear, progressive legacyIn democratic countries at least, government is often about getting things done in time....
Read MoreThis outdated system is destroying trust in politics. But there’s still time for Labour to follow Wales and Scotland’s example and introduce PR in the UKBefore a vote is counted, this much we know. More results than ever will...
Read MoreCenTax warns bill under debate in parliament has ‘easily exploitable’ loopholes and will not prevent foreign interferencePolitical donations by companies should be banned to protect UK elections from foreign interference, a...
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