Wikipedia - MI5
Hyperlinked encyclopedia entry provides the history of the Security Service, responsible for protecting British Parliamentary democracy and economic interests, and fighting serious crime.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MI5

Campaign for Labour Party Democracy
Founded in 1973, the CLPD is a pressure group within the Labour Party advocating changes in the party to make it more accountable to rank-and-file party members.
http://home.freeuk.net/clpd/

Save Democracy
Campaign to prevent abuse of the voting system, including fraud and intimidation.
http://savedemocracy.org.uk/

Radio National Background Briefing - George Monbiot: Global Democracy
Transcript of an interview in Australia with the British columnist and professor in philosophy, environmental science and politics.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/bbing/stories/s416171.htm

BCC Forums
Resource for the democracy and equalities forums of Bristol City Council: disability, lesbian/gay/bisexual, race, older people, young people, women.
http://www.bccforums.org.uk/

The Centre for Citizenship
Exploring issues of constitutional democracy in Britain and the need for reform.
http://www.centreforcitizenship.org

The Centre for Citizenship
Exploring issues of republican democracy in Britain and the need for reform.
http://www.centreforcitizenship.org

Campaign for Conservative Democracy
Aims to promote and defend greater democracy in European and UK elections, and in relation to internal Conservative Party matters.
http://www.copov.org.uk/

Centre for Council Tax Reform
Part of the New Policy Institute. Set up to make the case for a fairer, less regressive Council Tax that contributes to stronger local democracy. The centre provides information about the Council Tax, presents arguments for change and facilitates dialogue.
http://www.counciltaxreform.org/

Christian Peoples Alliance
News, policies, events and speeches by and about the party which promotes politicies based on biblical teachings and the traditions of Christian Democracy.
http://www.cpalliance.net/

Dacorum Borough Council
Hertfordshire. Forthcoming community events, environmental issues, local democracy and feedback for residents.
http://www.dacorum.gov.uk/

Democracy Movement
A non-party campaign to keep the pound and stop the "European Superstate"; formed from Sir James Goldsmith's Referendum Party and the Euro Information Campaign.
http://www.democracy-movement.org.uk/

Derwentside District Council
Business opportunities, council services, local information, leisure and tourism, and local democracy. Consett, Stanley and surrounding areas.
http://www.derwentside.gov.uk/

Direct Democracy
Allows participants to "vote" on government proposals and issues. Argues for referenda on issues of public concern.
http://www.directdemocracy.co.uk

East Hampshire District Council
Includes sections on community matters, services, democracy, business and tourism.
http://www.easthants.gov.uk/

East Hampshire District Council
Official council pages provide sections which include community matters, services, democracy, business and tourism.
http://www.easthants.gov.uk/

IND/DEM Group Home page
Website of the Independence and Democracy group of MEPs, to which UKIP belongs in the European Parliament. Successor to the old EDD group.
http://www.europarl.eu.int/inddem/

Fax from Nowhere
Articles and critical commentary on topics such as education, jobs, society, and digital democracy.
http://www.faxfn.org/

Foundation for IT in Local Government
Independent body which promotes innovation in local democracy and service delivery.
http://www.fitlog.com

Glasgow SNP - Scottish Independence
The Scottish National Party fighting for Scottish Independence and campaigning for social justice and democracy within Glasgow.
http://www.glasgowsnp.org/

Isle of Wight Council
Information on tourism, the economy, democracy and business on the island.
http://www.iwight.com/

Waltham Forest Council
Extensive resource with information on local democracy, business, care and support, community services, health, housing, jobs, leisure, the environment and education.
http://www.lbwf.gov.uk/

Let The People Decide petition
Online petition calling for a referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union. Organised by UKIP and the Independence & Democracy Group.
http://www.letthepeopledecide.co.uk/

New Frontiers Foundation
A think tank advocating a combination of liberal democracy and liberal markets as the fairest and most effective mechanism for adapting to change.
http://www.new-frontiers.org/

New York Times: Blood Sport as Politics
John Mortimer, attorney and author of the Horace Rumpole stories. There is no worse tyranny, wrote John Stuart Mill, than that of a majority. The test of democracy is not that the majority should always get its way but how far minorities are respected. Will fox hunting be saved? Our best hope is to get President Bush to put on a pink coat and chase a fox; no doubt Tony Blair would fall right in behind him.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/24/opinion/24MORT.html

One World Action
Organisation that is working for a world free from poverty and oppression, to promote democracy, womens rights and equality, workers rights, and safeguard the rights of all people.
http://www.oneworldaction.org/

Polsloe Ward, Exeter
Community information and news: Fair Trade, Environment, Local History, Council and Local Democracy. Site maintained by Exeter Labour Party.
http://www.polsloe.com

UK Ratifiers for Democracy: A Democratic Way
Proposes an alternate, non-party-political form of government for the UK.
http://www.ratifiersfordemocracy.org/ukrfd.htm

Save the Labour Party
An organisation campaigning to rebuild an active party membership and renew the Labour Party's internal democracy.
http://www.savethelabourparty.org/

Scotland on Sunday: Hated Blair and his chaotic government will come undone
Gerald Warner. Explains why Britain is now pervaded by loathing and contempt for the political class, and if the government goes ahead with its hunting ban it will end the consensus on which democracy depends and subsidiarity could turn out to mean something very different from what MPs and Eurocrats intended.
http://www.scotlandonsunday.com/opinion.cfm?id=736252003

Spice Project
Aims to encourage young people to play an active role in citizenship by becoming involved in community issues, local democracy and the use of ICT. Includes a range of information on projects and the local community.
http://www.spiceproject.org.uk/

Local Democracy Standards Board
UK government agency which monitors ethical standards of local authorities and adjudicates in disputes.
http://www.standardsboard.co.uk/

Suffolk County Council
County Council departments, councillors, libraries, travel, tourism and events, Suffolk links. Plus Democracy in Action: have your say.
http://www.suffolkcc.gov.uk/

University of Warwick Students' Union
Contains details of union democracy and activities. Lists union information, services, advice and welfare.
http://www.sunion.warwick.ac.uk/

Telegraph: The hunt will meet for years to come
Nick Herbert. Gives the history of efforts to ban hunting and the current positions of the public, the joint parliamentary committee on human rights, hunt supporters who have signed the declaration of non-compliance and the police who will have to enforce a ban. Reminder of the fundamental truth that, in a democracy, laws can exist only by public consent.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2003/12/26/do2601.xml

Thurrock Council
The official Council website. Includes an A to Z of council services and an explanation of direct democracy.
http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/

VirtualMayor
Political information about London. A self-financed one man effort to speed-up electronic democracy.
http://www.virtualmayor.com

The VoxPolitics blog - net campaigning and e-democracy
VoxPolitics analyses the use of the internet in UK politics and campaigns, offering manifesto, primer and blog.
http://www.voxpolitics.com/

Welsh Liberal Democrats - Democratiad Rhyddfrydol Cymru
Information about Liberal Democracy in Wales. Include party press releases, county councillor database and policy documents and information about Westminster, the Welsh Assembly and local government.
http://www.welshlibdems.org.uk/

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