Introduce new written Bill of Rights, allow citizens to call binding referendums
The new Bill must state: Any issue can be forced into a National Referendum (NR) if citizens get enough signatures 1 or more NR must be held each year No issue is immune to change by NR Parliament must obey NR decisions within 2 years or call general election The Bill can only be changed by NR
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Introduce new written Bill of Rights, allow citizens to call binding referendums
The new Bill must state: Any issue can be forced into a National Referendum (NR) if citizens get enough signatures 1 or more NR must be held each year No issue is immune to change by NR Parliament must obey NR decisions within 2 years or call general election The Bill can only be changed by NR
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No government should be able to make major changes to constitutional structures without a referendum from the British people, including changes to elections or alterations to the powers or composition of Parliament. Proposed changes should have at least 2 years' notice to enable research & debate.
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We think there should be a referendum on the future of the monarchy & the type of government they want to be part of. Stay as a constitutional monarchy or become a true & secular democratic republic. We think it's time we became a democratic republic, it's long overdue.
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We believe the Government has no right to abolish or restrict trial by jury without a referendum.
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Right now, only the Prime Minister can request an early General Election. We believe the public should also have a clear democratic mechanism to do so.