Democracy

Dr Jennifer Cassidy on why Kim Darroch's resignation after leaked emails revealed his criticisms of Donald Trump's administration are such a blow for the rule of law.

Otto English on his attempts to discover who Nigel Farage's parliamentary candidates – announced by the Brexit Party leader last month but never formally identified – actually are.

Even though they're crucial to the security of future elections, the British institutions supposed to be safeguarding democracy are playing the game of passing the buck.

Though most people assume Steve Bannon-style populism arrived with Brexit in 2016, the planning, the people, and the project first came together three years earlier.

John Mitchinson on the life and times of Ignácz Trebitsch and the prescient lessons our politicians can take from his grisly demise.

Turlough Conway, who broke the story of the Brexit Party's questionable PayPal funding structure, provides an analysis of what must now be done to safeguard our electoral processes.

Civil servants in the Department for International Development 'only wanted to hear good news' to pass on to the UN, says disability charity.

Shahmir Sanni reveals how two of the contenders to replace Theresa May cannot absolve themselves of responsibility for wrongdoing during the EU Referendum.

The milkshake has emerged as a potent tool in showing the Far Right in the UK for what they are – cowards and frauds, argues Mike Stuchbery.

After Byline Times' exclusive investigation into Nigel Farage's claims of unprecedented crowd funding and donations to his new party, we call for an urgent and thorough investigation from the Electoral Commission

In an exclusive interview, Labour MP Stephen Kinnock questions why nothing has been done about allegations of electoral wrongdoing in the 2016 Referendum and speaks about how his new parliamentary inquiry will be on the case.

Psychologist and therapist Emmy van Deurzen argues that, beyond the lies and propaganda around Brexit, something more dangerous may be at play – self-deception.

MEPs have backed "Daphne's Law" amid concerns over the treatment of citizens and journalists who expose corruption and malpractice in the public interest. But key exemptions remain in place.

As Whitehall publishes plans to tackle online abuse, Conservative and Labour big-hitters issue stark warning over UK elections

Alex Varley-Winter on the Lost Week in Westminster, as Britain faces ‘Third Country’ Limbo, 10000 tons of Sheep and 2,000,000 tons of Landfill.

With the country on the edge of a snap general election or second referendum in an age of digital psyops, is our electoral system equipped for votes to be free and fair?

For too long we've relied on unwritten norms to underpin our governance - norms of honesty, shame, resignation or apology for misleading parliament and the public or breaking ethical rules and professional guidelines... We need a written constitution to protect the public...

John Mitchinson on the not-so-recent history of rigging the vote, bribing voters with booze and voter suppression, using whiskey