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June 15, 2009
Progress democratic reform rally - 18 June
Progress, one of the organisations supporting the Vote for a Change campaign, is having a big event on constitutional reform this Thursday. Stephen Twigg will be speaking in favour of holding an electoral reform referendum not later than the next general election.
Progress rally for real reform now!
Thursday 18 June 2009
18:00 to 19:30
Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House, Westminster
The expenses crisis has shown the letdowns and limitations of our Parliamentary democracy and left the public more disenchanted than ever, while people active in politics sink into despondency. Yet politics is also at a crossroads. Progressives could use public anger to drive through reforms which could help to change the system in a better direction for the future, creating a more responsive, accountable and pluralist politics along the way. To start a debate on ‘Real Reform Now’ going in the Labour Party, Progress is bringing together a number of key campaigners to put forward their ideas for constitutional reform which Labour should embrace before the next election or in its election manifesto.
The event will consist of seven short presentations outlining seven ideas for constitutional reform, followed by discussion and debate from the audience.
A fully elected House of Lords (Fiona Mactaggart)
Primaries to select Labour candidates (Will Straw)
Devolving power to local government (Chris Leslie)
State funding of political parties (Matthew Taylor)
A referendum on electoral reform (Stephen Twigg)
Reform of Parliament (Guy Lodge)
Directly elected mayors (Dermot Finch)
Chaired by Jessica Asato, Acting Director, Progress
Please register your attendance by emailing mark@progressives.org.uk
Posted by malcolmclark on June 15, 2009
