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Better Democracy

In 2022, the Government pushed through several new laws giving them more power to limit the freedoms of ordinary people and act with even less accountability.

We are already seeing the consequences. Peaceful protesters are serving prison sentences, journalists have been arrested for reporting on them, vulnerable people are being held in disease-ridden detention centres and in three months we have had three different Prime Ministers without a general election.

And they aren’t finished. The Government is progressing yet more legislation that aims to break international law and reduce standards and protections for everyone in the UK. They are chipping away at our democracy. Don’t let them get away with it.

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    Better Democracy: Accountable Power. Fair Elections. Equal Voices.

    Democracy in the UK should work for all those who have a stake in the future of our country.  No vote should be considered wasted. Scrutiny of those in power is vital for our democracy.

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  • News

    The Fight Continues: Right to peaceful protest still threatened as Policing Bill returns to the Lords

    In the early hours of this morning, the Government used it’s 80 seat majority to reject an amendment to the Policing, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill aimed at protecting people’s right to peaceful protest around the Houses of Parliament.

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  • DONATE: Donate: Fight back against unaccountable politicians and the erosion of our democracy

    UPDATE - 23 March: Elections Bill Lords Committee Stage comes to a close The Elections Bill has just finished its Committee Stage in the House of Lords - and things are looking up. Thanks to all your campaigning on this issue, we are in a good position for the Report...

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Campaign News

July 06, 2023 Best for Britain responds to Government Minister on Voter ID claims June 29, 2023 Best for Britain supporters force UK Government response on voter ID June 29, 2023 F.P.W.P. - First past what post? May 30, 2023 Scandalous spending tracker May 05, 2023 Voter ID shambles: Tell the Government what you think February 22, 2023 For Labour, improving both public safety and our electoral system must go hand-in-hand December 22, 2022 STOP THE CLOCK: Prime Minister finally appoints ethics adviser after 190 days December 05, 2022 Brown Report: Starmer risks "fixing roof while foundations rot" December 01, 2022 Entire government in breach of ministerial code after failure to appoint ethics adviser November 25, 2022 Best for Britain launches search for PM's next ethics adviser October 11, 2022 Are we heading for 1997 again? This time the legacy of a Labour win can be lasting October 05, 2022 The Northern Ireland Protocol Bill: another dampener for democracy September 26, 2022 A 'seismic shift' for UK politics as Labour Conference backs proportional representation September 26, 2022 Never mind the ballots: How Britain’s electoral system is cheating all the King’s men and women September 25, 2022 Britain Can’t Wait: Labour heavyweights back campaign to modernise UK elections August 04, 2022 The Blue Shift: Back-to-back broadcasts have amplified extreme Tory views July 18, 2022 Tory leadership race hits new transparency low as frontrunners pull plug on live debate June 17, 2022 Labour movement to back electoral reform April 27, 2022 Urgent need to remove Johnson regime as Lords fail to prevent him seizing control of elections watchdog April 25, 2022 Government defeated as Lords vote to protect independence of elections regulator April 24, 2022 New polling: Public rejects PM’s power grab as peers vote on independence of Elections watchdog April 24, 2022 New polling: Public rejects PM’s power grab as peers to vote on independence of Elections watchdog April 23, 2022 Elections Bill - briefing to MPs 25.04.22 March 30, 2022 Best for Britain pressures Government into concessions on undemocratic Elections Bill March 17, 2022 Amending the Elections Bill: update from the House of Lords March 11, 2022 The West must make sure Xi Jinping is never tempted to walk Putin’s path March 08, 2022 Elections Bill Lord's Committee Stage Briefing March 01, 2022 The Fight Continues: Right to peaceful protest still threatened as Policing Bill returns to the Lords February 28, 2022 Policing Bill Clause 58 - briefing February 28, 2022 MPs to vote on peaceful protests at Parliament after heavy government defeat in the Lords February 23, 2022 Electoral Commission in extraordinary rebuke to Government February 07, 2022 Naomi Smith's speech at the Elections Bill protest February 02, 2022 Elections Bill Briefing January 17, 2022 Best for Britain defeats Government on protest ban January 17, 2022 NEW POLL: Parliament Square protests should be saved January 17, 2022 Peers set to vote on peaceful protest rights: public says KEEP THEM January 14, 2022 Under Attack: Peaceful Protest in Parliament Square January 12, 2022 Best for Britain tackle ban on protests outside parliament December 16, 2021 January will be a crossroads for our democracy. We must remain vigilant. November 05, 2021 This government’s agenda isn’t just anti-democratic, it’s anti-Conservative too October 22, 2021 Is the Elections Bill the end of electoral pacts in Britain? September 10, 2021 Elections Bill passes its second reading - but there’s still more work to do September 05, 2021 Elections Bill branded ‘power grab’ by charities, unions and campaigners August 20, 2021 Find out more about the Elections Bill August 18, 2021 Last chance saloon for UK democracy July 13, 2021 Unholy trinity of bills is a democratic crisis July 05, 2021 MPs must work together to reject "illiberal" voter ID plans May 17, 2021 Conservative MPs must oppose "deeply illiberal" Policing Bill May 11, 2021 An assault on our democracy March 19, 2021 Campaign success as Policing Bill is delayed while Government rethinks its position March 17, 2021 Of Davids and Goliaths: The perils of politicians drunk on power March 16, 2021 Crowdfunder launched tonight to fight Policing Bill February 19, 2021 Scrutiny, accountability and the neutering of Parliament September 14, 2020 NEW POLL: Government 'in deep trouble with voters' over plan to break law on Brexit Withdrawal Agreement September 14, 2020 Poll warning: Government 'in deep trouble with voters' over plan to break law on Brexit Withdrawal Agreement September 08, 2020 Govt minister's 'illegal' admission means Conservatives are no longer the party of law and order

STOP THE NORTHERN IRELAND PROTOCOL BILL

Tell Rishi Sunak not to break international law. 

Tell this Government to scrap the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and get back to the negotiating table.

The UK Government is pushing ahead with the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill. The Northern Ireland Protocol is part of the post-Brexit agreement with the EU to make sure trade and goods can still travel between the UK and EU through Northern Ireland and prevent a hard border on the island of Ireland. 

This Bill will unilaterally pull Britain out of the post-Brexit agreement. An agreement the UK freely entered into just two years ago. This is a huge violation of international law, and a massive betrayal of trust by the UK Government. They’re putting us on the path to a trade war with the EU in the midst of a cost of living crisis and damaging the UK’s international standing at the same time. 

It threatens British democracy, giving ministers power to back out of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement with the EU without renegotiation and change laws without a proper debate in Parliament.

This Bill needs to be opposed to protect Britain's reputation in the world and to stop the government accumulating more power to change laws on its own. 

Sign the petition to scrap the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill today and urge the UK's leaders to get back to negotiations with the EU, to act in good faith and not break international law.

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The UK Government is pushing ahead with the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill. The Northern Ireland Protocol is part of the post-Brexit agreement with the EU to make sure trade and goods can still travel between the UK and EU through Northern Ireland and prevent a hard border on the island of Ireland. 

This Bill will unilaterally pull Britain out of the post-Brexit agreement. An agreement the UK freely entered into just two years ago. This is a huge violation of international law, and a massive betrayal of trust by the UK Government. They’re putting us on the path to a trade war with the EU in the midst of a cost of living crisis and damaging the UK’s international standing at the same time. 

It threatens British democracy, giving ministers power to back out of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement with the EU without renegotiation and change laws without a proper debate in Parliament.

This Bill needs to be opposed to protect Britain's reputation in the world and to stop the government accumulating more power to change laws on its own. 

Sign the petition to scrap the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill today and urge the UK's leaders to get back to negotiations with the EU, to act in good faith and not break international law.