Parliament and the constitution
You don't need to be a professional to be an MP
The IfG's event on candidate selection in association with Policy Exchange strikes a chord...
Making parties more popular
Declining political party memberships is one of the main challenges facing representative democracies throughout the western world.
Primary colours: Should parties open up candidate selection to the public?
“MPs are not chosen by 'the people' - they are chosen by their local constituency parties
Prime Time: can primaries bring Labour closer to the voters?
The Institute co-hosted fringe events at each of the three party conferences, where our panellists discussed recent reforms to candidate selection.
Northern Exposure
Sir John Elvidge reflects on the first 12 years.
Barriers to entry
Nick Clegg this week launched a new strategy to improve the diversity of Liberal Democrat MPs.
What works in candidate selection?
This paper presents a summary of our provisional conclusions.
E-petitions
The House of Commons has arranged debates on two of the most popular e-petitions, but flaws remain in the system risking voter disillusionment.
A more agile democracy
More than 200,000 people have signed an online petition arguing that convicted London rioters should lose all benefits.
The Art of Cabinet Minute-taking
Cabinet Minutes as "a source of satirical magnificence". Dr Catherine Haddon blogs about Cabinet minute-taking through the years.