“Reform our politics to put more power in people's hands by: Giving 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in UK general elections and referendums, and local elections in England. Extending the right to full participation in civic life, including the ability to stand for office or vote in UK referendums, local elections and general elections, to all EU citizens with settled status, and to anyone else who has lived in the UK for at least five years and has the right to stay permanently. Introducing a legal requirement for local authorities to inform citizens of the steps they must take to be successfully registered with far greater efforts in particular to register underrepresented groups, and ensuring that the UK has an automatic system of inclusion in elections. Enabling all UK citizens living abroad to vote for MPs in separate overseas constituencies, and to participate in UK referendums. Restoring to Parliament – instead of the Prime Minister alone – the power to call and set the date of an early general election. Ensuring that a new Prime Minister, and their programme for government, must win a confidence vote of MPs before taking office. Taking a zero-tolerance approach to harassment and bullying in Westminster and legislating to empower constituents to recall MPs who commit sexual harassment. Bringing into force Section 106 of the Equality Act 2010, requiring political parties to publish candidate diversity data. Establishing national and local citizens' assemblies to ensure that the public are fully engaged in finding solutions to the greatest challenges we face, such as tackling the climate emergency and the use of artificial intelligence and algorithms by the state.”
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