INDEPENDENT POWER COMMISSION CALLS FOR ELECTORAL REFORM

6.52.37am GMT Mon 27th Feb 2006

Blueprint to give power to the people

By Andrew Grice, Political Editor of The Independent

Published: 27 February 2006

A plan to revive Britain's dying democracy is launched today by an inquiry which warns that the parties are "killing" politics.

The independent Power commission calls for sweeping changes to prevent a dangerous gulf between politicians and the people becoming even wider. Its ideas include allowing the public to initiate legislation and a shift of power back from the Government to Parliament, following criticism that Tony Blair has neutered it.

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