Ryan Swift of IPPR puts the case for a commission on on democratic reform to expand the discussion beyond the voting system.

Now, the government has promised the biggest shift of power out of Westminster in a generation. This paper shows how centralisation holds back regional gro

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Since coming to power, Labour has begun to give communities and neighbourhoods renewed attention, with Pride in Place marking an important shift towards lo

The Labour government has made an impressive start on devolution. More places have devolved powers to deliver on their regions’ priorities, more mayors hav

The Labour government has made an impressive start on devolution. More places have devolved powers to deliver on their regions’ priorities, more mayors hav

Expanding the right to recall could act as a democratic ‘safety valve’ for political dissatisfaction, giving voters a meaningful outlet between elections, writes Dr Ryan Swift

All too often citizens are merely spectators as decisions are taken and laws are made in Westminster that shape their lives. This must change. People must

Expanding the right to recall could act as a democratic ‘safety valve’ for political dissatisfaction, giving voters a meaningful outlet between elections, writes Dr Ryan Swift

All too often citizens are merely spectators as decisions are taken and laws are made in Westminster that shape their lives. This must change. People must

All too often citizens are merely spectators as decisions are taken and laws are made in Westminster that shape their lives. This must change. People must

Pearson correlation coefficients between aggregate-level census data and the 2026 local election vote share and swing for each party, for the electoral ward or County Electoral District.