John Strafford is a political commentator, writer and historian; author of Our Fight for Democracy. John has a long political history of activism (leading the Conservative campaign for Yes to AV) and has been an active member of the political community through out the decades - with regular Newsnight,Today,and World at One appearances. Contact me at: johnstrafford@btinternet.com
Pages
- Home
- "Our Fight for Democracy"
- Index of book
- Preface of "Our Fight for Democracy"
- Book - Order Form
- Introduction - The Meaning of Democracy
- Roman Britain to Magna Carta - 1215
- Parliament to the Divine Right of Kings 1216 to 1603
- Monarchy to a Republic and back 1603-1685
- Bill of Rights to the American War of Independence - 1685 to 1780
- Pitt the Younger to Catholic Emancipation - 1780 to 1830
- The Great Reform Act and its aftermath - 1830 to 1860
- The Second Reform Act to the end of the Century 1860 to 1900
- The Twentieth Century - Votes for women at last - 1900 to 1928
- Constitutional Crisis to the present - 1929 to date
- Conclusions
- The Institutions and other aspects of Democracy - Local Government, Assemblies
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Tory Party Democracy - Episode 9 - Power grab by the Leader
In the run up to the 2005 General Election the Leader Michael Howard took an extraordinary decision. See what happened!
Monday, April 16, 2018
Tory Party Democracy - Episode 8 - The fall of Iain Duncan Smith
First the rise, now the fall of Iain Duncan Smith in this Episode. See the ding dong with my good friend Peter Oborne, a slim Eric Pickles, and Tory Chairman Theresa May.
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Tory Party Democracy - Episode 7 - Leadership Election of Iain Duncan Smith
See why Michael Portillo and Ann Widdecombe didn't even get to the start line so Party members never had a chance to vote for them!
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