Tag Archives: Democracy

UK Elections Bill – Pros and Cons

Posted on 27 July 2021 by Stuart Smith

The recently published Elections Bill in the UK Parliament is an attempt to rig our electoral system to favour the Conservative & Unionist Party. It will makes changes to the administration and conduct of elections with the stated aim of … Continue reading →

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Voter ID for Voting?

Posted on 13 May 2021 by Stuart Smith

The UK Government is proposing to make people use Photo ID at polling stations in future elections. This would require Councils, as the electoral body responsible for organising elections, to issue millions of identity cards. However millions of people do … Continue reading →

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What’s getting my goat today is all those stupid politician’s in Westminster complaining that the UK Parliament is going to be suspended for a month then there will be a Queen’s Speech when they get back. They state this is … Continue reading →

Posted on 28 August 2019 by Stuart Smith | Comments Off on Much ado about nothing

A Citizen’s Assembly

Posted on 3 July 2019 by Stuart Smith

The Scottish Government have recently announced (https://www.citizensassembly.scot/) they will arrange to conduct a “citizen’s assembly” to discuss the future of Scotland. Scottish Liberal Democrats party leader has indicated he will not participate in this exercise as they believe it is … Continue reading →

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