Five parties now occupy a significant part of Britain's political landscape. Yet we still use a voting system designed for a very different political era. Our politics has changed. it's time for the voting system to catch up www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Why do some Labour MPs want electoral reform and will it happen?

Despite the policy not being included in the party’s 2024 manifesto, Andy Burnham is under pressure to act

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New poll from Deltapoll: Lab 30% (+1) Reform 27% (=) Con 20% (-1) Green 8% (=) Lib Dem 8% (=) Fieldwork: 21st - 24th August 2026 Sample: 2,022 GB Adults First time Lab have been at 30% since Jan 2025.

When women received the vote in European countries

Absolute masterclass on the doorstep! Seeing a 94-year-old voter calmly dismantle talking points with hard facts is pure joy. We need far more voters who refuse to be misled by empty slogans and demand real substance from politicians representing their constituency. Brilliant stuff. 👏

94-year-old Clacton voter's beautiful takedown of Reform canvasser is must-watch

A clip has gone viral online of a 94-year-old Clacton voter beautifully dismantling all the arguments of a Reform councillor.

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Our new report acknowledges that resources and time are limited. It focuses on 'must do' changes to safeguard the constitution – many of which can be quickly and easily implemented. Watch @lisajames.bsky.social explain how. Read the report 👉️ www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....

These guys are always so good! Thoughtful and thought provoking

UCL Constitution Unit@conunitucl.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Our latest report says that the constitution should be strengthened by: ➰ Addressing loopholes and vulnerabilities ⏰ Enabling institutions to meet modern challenges 🙋 Supporting people to participate. Watch @lisajames.bsky.social explain why. Read the report 👉️ www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....

Climate change isn't just an environmental issue. Teachers are reporting children feeling ill and unable to concentrate in overheated classrooms. So why has the Government failed to recognise it in new safeguarding guidance for schools? #EduSky @eastangliabylines.co.uk @geogramblings.com

New school safeguarding guidance has a climate blind spot

The latest safeguarding guidance has some strengths, but its silence on climate risk leaves schools to join the dots themselves

eastangliabylines.co.uk

Summer Special: What do the Holyrood results mean for the 2027 locals? With a massive transformation at Holyrood this year, we should expect similar next May in council elections: SNP and Conservative crashes, Reform breakthroughs, Labour underperformance, and growth for the Greens and Lib Dems.

Summer Special: What do the Holyrood results mean for the 2027 locals?

With a massive transformation at Holyrood this year, we should expect similar next May in council elections: SNP and Conservative crashes, Reform breakthroughs, Labour underperformance, and growth for the Greens and Lib Dems.

ballotbox.scot

Mystifies me how little comment there is about American exploitation of the British (& other) economies. In the eighties there was uproar about American domination- but it was far far milder.

Prem Sikka@premnsikka.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Cost of appeasing Trump Trump tore-up the international treaty to put 15% global minimum tax on large global companies to prevent profit shifting. UK to miss out on £600m a year after allowing US exemption from landmark tax deal. Why no trade sanctions on the USA for financial terrorism?

Just reading this (very good) which has a lot more to say on this and how even 15% was a concession to the USA who still manage to collect taxes on the worldwide sales of US corporations whilst Britain and European tax authorities get minimal amounts

Prem Sikka@premnsikka.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Cost of appeasing Trump Trump tore-up the international treaty to put 15% global minimum tax on large global companies to prevent profit shifting. UK to miss out on £600m a year after allowing US exemption from landmark tax deal. Why no trade sanctions on the USA for financial terrorism?

Join our colleagues at @conunitucl.bsky.social on 9 July for a webinar exploring the future of constitutional reform in the UK. More details below ⤵️

UCL Constitution Unit@conunitucl.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Now that Andy Burnham is returning to Westminster, and possibly heading to Downing Street, what next for constitutional reform? On 9 July, join Frances Foley, @cathhaddon.bsky.social and @lisajames.bsky.social to discuss just this at our free, online event. Sign up 👉️ ucl.zoom.us/webinar/regi....

In the Netherlands, just 4.1% of young people are NEET. In the UK it's 13.7%. What are they doing differently – and what can we learn from it? @eastangliabylines.co.uk

Young people are ‘out of work and out of sight’

A new report explains why can’t we grasp the issue of young people not in employment, education or training

eastangliabylines.co.uk

Nick Robinson: "Will you give this money back?" Nigel Farage: "Will you give your salary to charity? How about that? If you give your entire salary to charity, maybe I will". So is Farage now agreeing that he was taking a salary? That the £5 million was a payment for work done?

Robert Saunders@robertsaunders.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Nigel Farage is running the bizarre line again on Today that he "wasn't in politics" when he stuffed £5 million down his trousers from a crypto-billionaire. He literally owned a political party.

The proposed UK social media ban for children under 16 is aimed at the wrong target and, on the Australian experience, is unlikely to work | Nazish Saad

Protecting the platforms: the social media ban for under-16s - Bylines Scotland

The proposed UK social media ban for children under 16 is aimed at the wrong target and, on the Australian experience, is unlikely to work

bylines.scot

Politicians are all the same you know….

Labour won by 20 points and net immigration is down by over 80% in two years. But sure write your column again.

Today National Rejoin March to mark 10 years since #Brexit 10 years of pain with no gain

European Movement West London #FBPE #FBPR #RejoinEU@em-westlondon.bsky.social · 3mo ago

National Rejoin March Sat 20/06/26 March with European Movement West London Meet at 11:30am Gladstone Statue St Clement Danes Church Central Church of the Royal Air Force Strand, London WC2R 1DH Bring your flags and your enthusiasm for a positive, outward-looking Britain. See you there! 🇪🇺 🇬🇧

🚨 NEW: Under-16s in the UK will be banned from the following 10 social media apps TikTok YouTube Snapchat Instagram X Reddit Facebook Twitch Kick Threads

The UK is facing a "democratic emergency”, a leading think tank has warned weeks ahead of a crucial by-election, after new polling revealed around 16.5 million UK adults saw political deepfakes in the month before the local elections. uk.news.yahoo.com/one-three-vo...

One in three voters saw deepfakes of politicians ahead of local elections, poll shows

Exclusive: New polling shows deepfakes and AI-generated video, audio clips or images about election candidates reached 16.5 million UK adults in the month before elections

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Europe Was a Road, Then a Classroom, Then a Home How Erasmus turned Europe from a borderless idea into a life I could actually live. open.substack.com/pub/thehunga...

Europe Was a Road, Then a Classroom, Then a Home

How Erasmus turned Europe from a borderless idea into a life I could actually live.

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This is why we all need 16 and 17 year olds to vote

Is it a coincidence that 16 and 17 year olds have the vote in Wales and Scotland?

Unlock Democracy@unlockdemocracy.bsky.social · 4mo ago

🗨️"The thing about a democracy is the electoral system is supposed to deliver what the voters want." Instead, looking around councils in England we see some very warped outcomes. But it doesn't have to be this way. In Scotland & Wales, the results better reflect the balance of opinion among voters.

It’s behind a paywall but if you can get hold of it it’s worth reading… especially about how important decent Citizenship training will be

t 16, we can sleep with our MP,” ventured James Evans, in a 2009 UK Youth Parliament debate in the House of Commons, but “we are not mature enough to vote for them…..great quote from The Economist

It’s behind a paywall but if you can get hold of it it’s worth reading… especially about how important decent Citizenship training will be

t 16, we can sleep with our MP,” ventured James Evans, in a 2009 UK Youth Parliament debate in the House of Commons, but “we are not mature enough to vote for them…..great quote from The Economist