Constitutional reform

Articles

Best left unsaid by David Beetham, Stuart Weir, Stuart Wilks-Heeg (January 2010)

David Beetham, Stuart Weir and Stuart Wilks-Heeg write down our unwritten and undemocratic constitution

Essay: Seizing the moment by Stuart Weir (August 2009)

It would be wise not to assume that there is a genuine ‘golden opportunity’ for any kind of major breakthrough on constitutional reform, writes Stuart Weir. But the door is half open to serious reform of parliament and we should not allow the chance to escape

Editorial: A new political space by Michael Calderbank (August 2009)

Michael Calderbank, one of Red Pepper’s new co-editors, on the need for greater democracy and accountability

Taming the prerogative by Stuart Weir (March 2005)

It was the royal prerogative that gave Blair the power to send British troops to Iraq without consulting Parliament. Surely, Stuart Weir argues, its reform is long overdue