Archive - UGLY POLITIX

National Commission on Electoral Reform

Why Fixing Politics is Essential to Labour’s Renewal Agenda

Jun 29 •

PR is the 'Politics of the Future'

Ranked choice voting fundamentally shifted the dynamics of New York's Mayoral primary race – imagine what it could do on a national scale in the US or…

Jun 25 •

When Do We Shout 'Fascist!'?

Is labelling certain politicans 'fascist' justified or unecessarily alarmist?

Jun 21 •

Why "Move Fast and Break Things" is a Danger to Democracy

Democracy's slow-and-stable safeguards are features, not bugs.

Jun 9 •

Out of the Frying Pan, into the Farage?

One very real benefit of Brexit is that we now know the dangers of accepting Farage's promises at face value.

Jun 2 •

May 2025

Why Democracy Suffers When Famous Voices Go Quiet

And why silence doesn't equal safety

May 29 •

Potholes and Politics

How Starmer could fix politics for the cost of two miles of tarmac

May 5 •

April 2025

The People We Elect

We need higher quality candidates, with better guidance and stronger accountability

Apr 28 •

Trump's Second Coming

Why The Tangerine Tyrant Must Be Barred From Parliament

Apr 22 •

Yaxley-Lennon Loses Again

But is he secretly happy about that?

Apr 17 •

Trussbook: Lettuce be Clear...

...This Has Nothing to Do With Free Speech

Apr 16 •

Democracy is Not a Casino

Why the Betting Scandal Must Be a Turning Point for Public Trust

Apr 15 •

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