Do you feel like Westminster listens to you?
For most of us, the answer is “No.” We vote once every five years, and then for the next 1,800 days, we watch helplessly as politicians break promises, dodge questions, and bicker in a crumbling palace.
It feels like an analogue system in a digital world. It is slow, dusty, and disconnected.
Article 7 of the COMMONS manifesto is our plan to reboot British democracy. We are taking the power out of the backrooms and putting it where it belongs: In your hand.
Abolishing the House of Lords
Let’s start with the obvious. In the 21st Century, we still have a legislative chamber filled with unelected aristocrats, bishops, and political donors. It is indefensible.
Under Article 7, we are moving to a Unicameral Parliament.
- We are abolishing the House of Lords.
- We are keeping the House of Commons, but electing it via Single Transferable Vote (STV).
This means every vote counts. No more “safe seats” where the MP can ignore you. No more tactical voting. You rank the candidates you like, and the result actually reflects the will of the people. It creates a parliament that looks like modern Britain, not a private club.
The “App Veto”: Real-Time Accountability
This is the biggest change. We believe you should have a say more than once every five years.
We are introducing the Democracy App.
- The Power to Veto: If Parliament passes a law that the public hates, you don’t have to wait for an election. If a certain threshold of citizens flag it on the App, it triggers a national Veto Vote. You can stop bad laws in their tracks.
- The Power to Recall: Is your MP failing to show up? Is there a scandal? You can trigger a “Recall Petition” instantly via the App. If they lose your trust, they lose their job.
This keeps politicians on their toes every single day. They work for you, and now, you have the remote control.
Getting Money Out of Politics
Why do politicians listen to billionaires more than they listen to you? Because billionaires pay for their campaigns.
Article 7 introduces the strictest Clean Campaign Laws in history.
- The Cap: Private spending on election campaigns is capped at just £5,000.
- The Platform: Instead of buying expensive ads, the State provides free, equal TV airtime and postage for all qualified candidates.
This means you can’t buy an election anymore. You have to win it with arguments. It levels the playing field so that a nurse or a teacher has just as much chance of becoming an MP as a millionaire.
Restoring Trust
We know that trust in politics is at an all-time low. The only way to fix it is to open the doors and let the daylight in.
Article 7 builds a system that is transparent, responsive, and clean. It ensures that the Government fears the People, not the other way around.
Next time: We look at the heart of our society. How do we protect the NHS and fix the care crisis? We explore Article 8: Society & Infrastructure.
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