MPs websites – politics on the rates?
As there are a couple of good posts in the mainstream political blogosphere touching upon the qualities that are needed to promote an effective representative democracy, today is a good day to start a...
View ArticleHow can politicians resist the pressures that stop them from governing well?
This time last year, Sir Christopher Foster – a long-standing government adviser on economic policy was much in evidence. There was this interview in the Telegraph, and I heard him on BBC Radio 4. The...
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Does the idea of 'impartial journalism' deserve challenging?
Jeremy Paxman - The BBC's Newsnight anchorman I’d like to look at how the requirement that is placed upon public broadcasters to be impartial impacts upon the quality of democracy in the UK. It’s a...
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Adversarial politics, transparency and independence – some questions.
Ding Dong! An argument can draw crowds. But can it solve anything? Here’s a good post from an Australian blogger on the question: Is adversarial politics damaging to our democracy? (It’s actually an...
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Transparency v Objectivity
Does the sceptical journalist solve the problems that we thought they did? As local newspapers retreat from providing anything like a good quality of news coverage, local authorities are wondering what...
View ArticleA few words on governance
Local government governance guru Peter Keith-Lucas has an article in this week’s Local Government Lawyer assessing the current state of governance in local councils. It’s a good read – expert but not...
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