Tag: Richard Berry
The UK spends approximately £150 million per year administering elections
Democracy costs money, although it isn’t always clear how much. As part of the evidence for Democratic Audit’s new report on election information, we gathered data from a range of sources to produce a comprehensive estimate of how much UK taxpayers spend administering elections. Richard Berry sets out the findings here. Similar Posts‘The ability of […]
To engage younger people in voting the UK must provide far more integrated and accessible information about elections
The quality and accessibility of information about elections in the UK needs to be improved in order to enhance voter engagement, especially among young people, argue Democratic Audit’s Richard Berry and Patrick Dunleavy. In an extract from Democratic Audit’s new report, they discuss the weaknesses of existing sources of pre- and post-election information and, drawing […]
New analysis reveals what types of organisation give evidence to parliamentary select committees
Parliamentary select committees are one of the most important sources of external input into the policy-making process. Committees call witnesses to their hearings, whether to hold them to account or to make use of their expertise in a particular field. Democratic Audit has been conducting research into the composition of these witnesses: in this first […]
100 things we learned about democracy in 2013: Part four
To mark the end of 2013, Democratic Audit has collected 100 of the most important, surprising and downright disturbing things we have learned about democracy this year. Here is part four of our list, covering everything from Parliamentary select committees to Cornish national identity. Similar Posts100 things we learned about democracy in 2013: Part three […]
100 things we learned about democracy in 2013: Part three
To mark the end of 2013, Democratic Audit has collected 100 of the most important, surprising and downright disturbing things we have learned about democracy this year. Here is part three of our list, covering everything from non-voting lothario Russell Brand to the (financial) value of your vote. Similar Posts100 things we learned about democracy […]
100 things we learned about democracy in 2013: Part two
To mark the end of 2013, Democratic Audit has collected 100 of the most important, surprising and downright disturbing things we have learned about democracy this year. Here is part two of our list, ranging from Australian coups and the expanding Lords to neighbourhood planning and the political impact of a pair of red trousers. […]
100 things we learned about democracy in 2013: Part one
To mark the end of 2013, Democratic Audit has collected 100 of the most important, surprising and downright disturbing things we have learned about democracy this year. Here is part one of our list, ranging from toddlers and tweeting MPs to workplace democracy and the lonely Wigan Tory. Similar Posts100 things we learned about democracy […]
England needs an integrated public services ombudsman, organised regionally
The House of Commons Public Administration Committee is currently considering the role of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman. Professor Patrick Dunleavy, Co-Director of Democratic Audit gave evidence at the Committee’s most recent hearing on the topic. In this post, Richard Berry summarises the evidence presented and highlights key recommendations for improving the Ombudsman’s role […]
The Electoral Commission’s advice to Parliament about the wording of any referendum question on the European Union shows welcome progress in its thinking
Yesterday the Electoral Commission published their advice on the question to be put to the public in the event of the proposed 2017 referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union. Sean Kippin and Richard Berry show how their research echoed several criticisms made by Democratic Audit earlier this year. Ensuring that the […]
Interview: Richard Gordon on the need for a written constitution
Democratic Audit features short audio interviews with leading experts on the state of democracy and human rights. As part of our Constitution UK project, Richard Berry spoke to Richard Gordon QC, who recently published a draft constitution. Listen to the interview here, and read Richard Gordon’s explanation of why the UK needs to make the shift from parliamentary […]
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