Only Tories stand in the way of a British constitutional revolution
Only the Tories stand in the way of a constitutional convention. If a vote were held in the Commons on this issue, there is a strong chance it would be approved. So is a petition of just 15,000 signatures really the best way of underlining its importance?
Exclusive: English votes for English laws won’t happen before the election
Backroom coalition talks over English votes for English laws have failed to reach agreement – leaving the Lib Dems poised to block a vote on the issue before the general election.
Comment: It’s time to let English MPs speak for England
In the best British constitutional tradition, I believe it is the simplest one. We need English votes for English laws.
Revealed: The Tory plan to sabotage future Labour laws
A blatant power grab by the Conservatives is now taking shape in Westminster – after David Cameron took a major step in revealing the details of the Tories’ plan under questioning from MPs.
Tory rebels threaten to derail Cameron’s Scottish devolution vow
Disgruntled Conservative MPs are threatening to vote against fulfilling the ‘vow’ for Scottish independence – while the Liberal Democrats are threatening to block a vote on the pledge in the first place.
‘Democracy on demand’: The radical new idea for England now at the centre of the coalition’s secret talks
Coalition talks on English votes for English laws are now focusing on a radical package of constitutional change, Politics.co.uk can reveal.
Tory ‘stitch-up’ fears over EVEL as coalition talks hit impasse
Coalition talks over English votes for English laws have reached deadlock, Politics.co.uk can reveal.
Comment: England’s leaders must set aside party advantage
It’s time someone showed the sort of leadership over England that Alex Salmond and Alistair Darling showed over Scotland.
English home rule: Cameron U-turn leaves Miliband exposed
Sometimes U-turns are well worth it. The prime minister has dropped his insistence on linking Scotland’s package of post-referendum devolution to comparable changes in England.
