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The government’s Trade Bill is now before parliament. As it stands, it’s an attempted power grab. We must push every single MP to support amendment NC3 and give themselves a future role in the UK’s future trade policy and relationships. Please ask your MP to VOTE for trade democracy now. Link: MPs: back the amendment… Read More »

There’s a conference in India this week: “Building the World Parliament 2017”. Should we work towards some kind of global democracy, and if so is this the right approach? http://www.metafilter.com/170408/World-Parliament

Together we can change the government and change the direction of our country on June 8th. Invite friends, family and everyone you know here: http://www.progressivealliance.org.uk/vote-smart-on-june-8th Let’s change the government

We have an opportunity to take the country in a more progressive direction than the established powers would like. Let’s use it! There are a large number of groups working toward a similar aim, and the following is a collection of links to the ones I’m currently aware of. #GE2017 #ProgressiveAlliance #CampaignTogether Progressive Alliance (toward… Read More »

I have been trying to find positive ways to respond to recent world events, including electoral victories for the forces of division, hate and corporate greed. We humans seem to have a built-in imperative to protect ourselves and our own kind, and that selfishness unfortunately appears to be the main factor driving the move backwards… Read More »

I just signed a petition for an alliance of progressive parties for the Richmond Park by-election and wanted to ask if you could add your name too. This campaign means a lot to me and the more support we can get behind it, the better chance we have of succeeding. You can read more and… Read More »

There’s an opportunity NOW to show that we’re serious about building progressive alliances to fight for an open, tolerant Britain with a democratic system that works for the people and the planet. Please sign the petition asking progressive candidates to stand down and support a single alliance candidate in the by-election on 20 October: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/p/witney… Read More »

I need your help to get PR tabled for debate in the House of Commons. To make this happen, please sign the new, official Parliamentary petition calling for Proportional Representation: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/168657 Thank you! via http://www.makevotesmatter.org.uk/

Here’s a letter I wrote to my MP, and suggest you do something similar. More info is available from http://www.makevotesmatter.org.uk. Dear Mr Dowd, Good to meet you last Wednesday. I write regarding the Ten Minute Rule bill on Proportional Representation that Caroline Lucas is bringing forward next Wednesday 20 July, and urge you to add… Read More »