- Proposals for a reformed House of Lords published
The Government has published comprehensive proposals for a smaller, reformed House of Lords, to which members are elected
Tue, 17/05/2011
- Consolidation of charity law
The Charities Bill was published today, consolidating existing charities legislation into one Act of Parliament. The consolidation bill aims to make it easier to follow charities legislation. The Bill updates the text and simplifies the structure of the existing legislation. The Bill does not, and cannot, introduce or change policy.
Fri, 04/03/2011
- Voters to register individually by 2014
Voters will be asked to register individually from 2014 in order to modernise the electoral registration system and tackle fraud.
Wed, 15/09/2010
- Rebalancing the economy for the long term
Deputy PM Nick Clegg has delivered a speech at Annual Meeting of the Committee on Standards in Public Life
emphasising the importance being placed on governing for the long-term as a guiding purpose for the government.
Thu, 09/09/2010
- Deputy PM announces next phase of Your Freedom
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said the Your Freedom website will close on 10 September 2010. The Government promised that every idea would be considered, and that is the phase the project is entering now.
Wed, 08/09/2010
- Government publishes AV referendum Bill
The Government today published the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill.
Thu, 22/07/2010
- Written Ministerial Statement: Reform of the Civil Service compensation scheme
Written ministerial statement on the reform of the Civil Service compensation scheme.
Tue, 06/07/2010
- Deputy PM's statement on political and constitutional reform in the House of Commons
The Deputy Prime Minister outlines Government plans to reform elections to the House of Commons, fix parliament terms and hold a referendum on the alternative vote (AV) system.
Mon, 05/07/2010
- New Politics
The Deputy Prime Minister has outlined Government plans to reform elections to the House of Commons.
Mon, 05/07/2010
- Clegg asks British people: “What is freedom to you?”
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will today issue a call to arms against pointless regulation and unnecessary bureaucracy, at the launch of the new Your Freedom website.
Thu, 01/07/2010