I appeared today before the Back Bench Business Committee, arguing for a debate on the floor of the House on democratic renewal with a substantive motion on the reform of EDMs. I would like to see EDMs modified into a system which democratically determines what is debated at back-benchers’ request.  Such a system would include: A minimum amount of support before a notice of a back-bench motion can be published to Members A time-to-live of around a month to ensure motions expire […]

Tags: Democracy, EDM, Parliament, Reform