Reclaim Democracy

Britain’s Constitutional Arrangements Need Reform

CRITICAL REFORMS NEEDED IN THE FIRST 100 DAYS:

Leave the European Convention on Human Rights

Commence reform of the Human Rights Act so that it puts the rights of law-abiding people first.

Commence Reform of the House of Lords & Civil Service

Replace the crony-filled House of Lords with a much smaller, more democratic second chamber. Structure to be debated. Immediate end of political appointees. Replace Civil Service leaders with successful professionals from the private sector, who are political appointees, who come and go with the government.

Commence Reform of the Postal Voting System

Postal voting has allowed electoral fraud. We will stop postal voting except for the elderly, disabled or those who can’t leave their homes.

Thereafter:

Proportional Representation Voting for the House of Commons

Large numbers of voters have no representation in parliament and new parties are shut out of the political system. Voter turnout could be some 10% higher with PR. A referendum is needed.

A British Bill of Rights

Our freedoms must be codified and guaranteed. Never again can our entire country be locked down on shoddy evidence and lies. Our data and privacy must be protected. Surveillance of the public must be limited and those monitoring us held to account.