- Proposals for a reformed House of Lords published
The Government has published comprehensive proposals for a smaller, reformed House of Lords, to which members are elected.
Tue, 17/05/2011
- New politics at home, new partnerships abroad
The Deputy Prime Minister addressed the Mexican Senate, the first senior British politician ever to be afforded the honour.
Wed, 30/03/2011
- Government welcomes elections agreement
The Government welcomes the motion passed unanimously yesterday in the National Assembly for Wales signifying that it wished the UK Government to bring forward provision to defer the Welsh Assembly 2015 general election to 5 May 2016 in order to avoid elections coinciding in May 2015.
Fri, 18/03/2011
- Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act completes passage through Parliament
The first ever referendum giving voters a say on how their MPs are elected will be held on 5 May 2011, following the successful passage of the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act.
Thu, 17/02/2011
- Big Society: opening up Parliament to the people
The Coalition Government has launched the first stage of plans to give members of the public the right to comment on every aspect of new legislation, putting people at the heart of the legislative process.
Tue, 15/02/2011
- Clegg calls for new ideas to increase democracy
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has called for new ideas to help improve the rates of young people and other under represented groups registering to vote in elections.
Mon, 24/01/2011
- Nick Clegg pledges to restore civil liberties
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has pledged to restore eroded civil liberties in Britain and to reform control orders.
Fri, 07/01/2011
- A new decentralised Britain
Deputy PM sets out plans for a new decentralised Britain.
Mon, 13/12/2010
- Deputy Prime Minister's Questions
Tuition fees and electorial register accuracy were on the agenda at the monthly Deputy PMQs session
Tue, 30/11/2010
- Vision for political reform
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's key note speech on political reform to the Political Studies Association/Hansard Society Annual Lecture.
Tue, 16/11/2010
