Blair’s changes ignored security in the name of raising turnout. It is time to correct that error.
Lady Hale’s description of the Supreme Court as guardian of the constitution usurps Parliament’s primacy in that role.
My guess is that he would have argued that this is a matter for Parliament, with no need to resort to the judiciary.
Moving away from the current system would make America’s polarisation worse, not better.
His Machiavellian approach, backstabbing and dubious tactics cost him popular support. The nation’s problems remain unsolved.
Not to mention a constitutional crisis.
The Supreme Court hears the Government’s appeal this week. Ministers must get on with moving Article 50 as quickly as possible.
The referendum was meant to be about constitutional reform. Instead, it’s become an anti-politics storm which could have wide-reaching consequences.
The second part of our mini-series on the growth of judicial power.
The first part of a mini-series on the growth of judicial power.
Lord Howard and Charles Moore cross swords with Lord Hope and Joshua Rosenberg on the changing role of our courts and the criticism it brings.
The concept of a non-party party, standing independents to “clean up politics” has been tried before.
Trump reminds Labour of the risk of ignoring the voters. And Tories argue the Salisbury Convention means Peers must honour the referendum result.
Whether or not May wants an early election is beside the point: recent events illustrate why governments shouldn’t be imprisoned in office.
Change Britain activists who backed both Leave and Remain will be on the streets, maintaining the momentum for reform that this year’s vote has unlocked.