Post Tagged with: "Constitution"

Parliament Street C.E.O. speaks to Express.co.uk

Parliament Street C.E.O. speaks to Express.co.uk

Sunday 1st November 2020 In an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, Patrick Sullivan, chief executive of the Parliament Street think tank, criticised Members of the House of Lords for using their “unelected power” to try and thwart historic democratic decisions. The article can be read here, or alternative the text of the article can be read below: Shut it down, Boris! […]

by · 1st November 2020 · Press Room, News
Could a written constitution save the United Kingdom?

Could a written constitution save the United Kingdom?

    Parliament’s Street’s Clare Ambrosino debates whether the time has come for Great Britain to codify its constitution to save the union from being broken up by nationalist parties. There are now only two days to go to the general election and the heat is now well and truly on. David Cameron continues to be the only credible leader […]

by and · 5th May 2015 · Home Affairs, Blog
The Future of Direct Democracy

The Future of Direct Democracy

By Matthew Gass A potential referendum on Britain’s membership in the EU is taking a central role in the next general election. Therefore, it seems worthwhile taking a look at the role of referenda and direct democracy in British politics. This is especially true in the context of the recent votes on AV and Scottish Independence. Historically it has been […]

by · 28th November 2014 · Commentary, Blog