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News about the struggle for better democracy in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is an electoral democracy where elections must be held at least every five years and where the Prime minister and cabinet must have support of the elected Parliament. The nation's relationship with the European Union will continue to factor into its political makeup for the foreseeable future. Also check out our section on World Democracy and our Europe articles.
UK Conservatives Secure Historic Parliamentary Majority
Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has won a solid majority of seats in Britain’s Parliament — a decisive outcome to a Brexit-dominated election.
Finish Off Brexit And Stop Embarrassing The Democracy
It is 3½ years since Britons voted for an exit and still, the British Parliament has not been able to deliver what the voters decided.
British MPs take government to task on alleged delay of publication of “Russia”
Tuesday, Britain’s opposition lawmakers took government to task on alleged delay in publication of report titled “Russia” on Russian interference in Brexit.
“Dissonant Referendum Design and Turmoil in Representation”
Essay argues beyond political and social complexities of Brexit subsequent instability can be traced to humble realities of referendum question design.
Boris Johnson says he will not negotiate delay with EU despite UK parliament blocking deal vote
Boris Johnson will have to ask EU to delay Brexit after Parliament blocks vote on Brexit deal. However, the British PM said he won’t negotiate a delay.
“British Parliament passes amendment to delay Brexit decision”
“The British Parliament Saturday passed a measure to delay a decision on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, dealing a blow to the British leader.”
Boris Johnson’s parliamentary prorogation move jolts Britain’s unmatched democracy
Britain’s populist conservative leader Boris Johnson’s parliamentary prorogation move over Brexit basically undermines the country’s unparalleled democracy.
Extinction Rebellion Wants a Mass Psychedelic Protest. Bad Idea.
This wildly self-indulgent psychedelic protest is the new nadir from Extinction Rebellion. The climate crisis is real – stunts like this can only damage the acceptance of psychedelic medicine as well as the climate crisis.
Does Unconstitutional Exist With No Fully Written Constitution?
The UK’s democracy as a whole is being held in the balance and has also been tainted, mostly down to Brexit. Yet even after Brexit, even if the UK ends up remaining in the EU, our democracy is not magically fixed.