Britain's shrinking democracy
As the Smith Institute's latest report on the switch to the new system of voter registration shows, we are about to dramatically shrink our democracy. As many as 10 million people are likely to vanish from the electoral register for ever – equal to 20 ...
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Burkhalter calls for accountability in democracy
Foreign minister Didier Burkhalter gave a speech in Bern on Thursday in which he stressed that holding state authorities accountable is essential to a successful democracy. The Annual Democracy Forum of the International Institute for Democracy and ...
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China allegedly raises cyber spying in Hong Kong to tackle pro-democracy ...
HONG KONG | SINGAPORE: Almost a year after students ended pro-democracy street protests in Hong Kong, they face an online battle against what Western security experts say are China-sponsored hackers using techniques rarely seen elsewhere.
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Nigeria: Dogara - Poverty Is Threat to Democracy in Africa
House of Reps Speaker, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, said yesterday that African leaders must urgently address the scourge of poverty for democracy to prosper on the continent. He said the pervasive nature of poverty visible in all parts of Africa has continued ...
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America in Myanmar: Jim Crow-Style Democracy
Republican Presidential frontrunner Ben Carson ignited a firestorm when he has said he would not want to see a Muslim-American elected to the country's highest office. But few are paying attention as the Obama Administration is underwriting efforts in ...
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The Lords is a ludicrous affront to democracy and accountability
According to his official statement, he did so because he “feels that it is important for democracy that the House of Lords should not override decisions taken by the elected House of Commons”. He was joined on the government side by fellow ...
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The Revolt Against 'Democracy'
The essential reality of Western governments is normally hidden behind the gauzy veil of “democracy,” only to reveal its true face in times of crisis: that's when its monstrous visage – pitted and pockmarked like the portrait of Dorian Gray by its own ...
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