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	Charter88 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Charter88 is a British pressure group that advocates constitutional and electoral reform and owes its origins to the lack of a written constitution in the United Kingdom.
		Charter88 was created by 348 progressive (mainly liberal and social democratic) British intellectuals and activists led by Andrew Puddephatt.
		Charter88 closely followed the same methodology that had been employed by Charter 77 in Czechoslovakia during 1977.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Charter88 (1225 words)

	Charter88 is a pressure group which wishes to develop and expand democracy
		Charter88 is in the view point that the Government seems intent on creating a largely appointed House of Lords, despite calls for a truly democratic upper House from within the Labour Party, other parties, and the majority of the country.
		Charter88 believe that voting is central to democracy, and true in most peopleís lives is that it is probably their only political act.
		Therefore showing Charter88 has to feel that every decision is in the favor of their aims, by perhaps missing the point of the deal that the "Lib Dems" made with the government.
	www.peterjepson.com /law/Daniel%20Towse.htm (3037 words)

	Encyclopedia: Charter88
		He led the Labour Party to abandon some of its traditional left-wing positions and in 1988 Kinnock is alleged to have denounced Charter88 as a movement of "Wankers, whiners and whingers." 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar.
		Charter88 is a pressure group based in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a state in western Europe, usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK or less accurately as Great Britain or Britain.
		Charter88 has recently started two partnership projects with the New Politics Network The New Politics Network is an independent political and campaigning think tank, concerned specifically with issues relating to democratic renewal and popular participation in politics.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Charter88 (2612 words)

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		Charter88 is a pressure group that wishes to ìexpand and develop democracy.î It began in 1988 as a publication in the Guardian (a left-wing progressive newspaper).
		Charter88 has enshrined its beliefs into a charter that sums up its aims and they encourage people to sign the charter ìif they want to make Britain more democratic.î People who have signed the charter are called signatories and from an original number of 348, there are now over 82,000.
		Charter88 would like everyone to be fairly represented and as such would like the first past the post system - in which people vote for candidates in their local constituency and the party with the most ìseatsî forms the government- scrapped.
	www.peterjepson.com /law/paul%20powlesland.htm (5206 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Charter88
		Its intitial activity resulted in the creation of a Charter which the public was invited to sign and to support with financial contributions.
		Since 1988 approximately 83,000 people have signed the Charter, although the aim of the movement has changed considerably over the years and not everyone who has signed the Charter now supports the aims of Charter88.
		In 1983 the left of center Michael Foot had been succeeded as Party leader by Neil Kinnock.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Charter88 (1198 words)

	Elect the Lords - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Elect The Lords is a campaign established in September 2004 by the New Politics Network and Charter88 calling for the UK House of Lords to be replaced by a predominantly elected Second Chamber.
		The campaign was established following Charter88 and the Network's decision to establish a partnership agreement called the Democracy Project designed to kick start a number of democratic reform initiatives in the UK.
		House of Lords reform was chosen as a key issue following a controversial vote in Parliament in 2003 when 5 options for reforming the Lords were proposed and all of them were voted down.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elect_the_Lords (396 words)

	Charter88 - about us (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Charter88 believes that people should have as much say as possible about how they are governed and the choices made for them.
		Charter88 demands that the Government makes decisions for people and not for itself.
		Charter88 believes that there needs to be specific changes to the way that the political system is organised.
	www.charter88.com /about/about.html (93 words)

	Red Pepper July 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Charter88, the democracy campaigning group, recently launched a pamphlet listing five democratic tests for EU institutions to mirror Gordon Brown’s five economic tests for the euro.
		While not indicating whether the tests are currently ‘passed’ or not, Charter88 suggests a number of possibilities for ways in which the EU might be improved in all these areas, accompanied by poll results from a survey conducted by YouGov.
		Charter88 – and even the Chancellor – suggest that reform is required to place goals such as high employment on the table alongside low inflation.
	www.redpepper.org.uk /July2003/x-July2003-euroCharter88.html (780 words)

	Billy Bragg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Following the defeat of Kinnock and the repeated victory of Margaret Thatcher and her Conservative Party government, Billy Bragg joined Charter88 to push for a total reform of the British political system.
		In recent years Charter88 has allied itself to other groups which Billy Bragg also supports, in order to promote the idea of replacing the House of Lords with an elected second chamber using a Secondary Mandate voting system.
		Charter88 - Supported by Billy Bragg and formed after the defeat of Neil Kinnock.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Billy_Bragg (1979 words)

	Charter88
		These are the opening words to Charter88 - first published in the New Statesman in 1988.
		Charter88 monitors proceedings in parliament and regularly publishes analysis of proposals for reform to our system of government.
		The education unit at Charter88 has produced a range of educational materials to encourage and develop understanding of the political institutions in the United Kingdom and how they work.
	www.infomat.net /infomat/rd741/rd1/database/charter88/index.asp (491 words)

	Elect the Lords: Encyclopedia topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		[follow hyperlink for more...]) and Charter88 (Charter88: charter88 is a british pressure group that advocates constitutional and electoral reform...
		House of Lords reform was chosen as a key issue following a controversial vote in Parliament (Parliament: A legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Great Britain)) in 2003 when 5 options for reforming the Lords were proposed and all of them were voted down.
		Charter88 (Charter88: charter88 is a british pressure group that advocates constitutional and electoral reform...
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/elect_the_lords (531 words)

	Charter88 - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		This page was last modified 13:55, 13 November 2005.
		This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Charter88 contains research on
		Charter88, Brief history, Formation, Source of inspiration, The Original Charter88, Support, Charter 99, Today, References, See also, External links and Political pressure groups of the United Kingdom.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Charter88 (1253 words)

	The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture :: Charter88 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Charter88 is the independent campaign for a modern and fair democracy.
		It's aim is governmental reform with the specific goals of creating political institutions which are just, open and accountable and in creating a culture which protects individual rights, encourages responsibility and values the participation of every citizen.
		The movement has grown from the original Charter published in 1988 with 348 signatures to the over 80,000 people who have added their names.
	www.torturecare.org.uk /articles/456 (110 words)

	BBC News \| UK Politics \| Labour 'divided' on English devolution
		The report, written by Dr John Tomaney, a lecturer at the University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Charter88 Parliamentary Officer Michelle Mitchell, calls for the government to draw up legislation to allow referendums on English regional government.
		But the authors reject the idea of an English Parliament as it would not "contribute to a stable constitutional settlement" and would be another "form of centralisation".
		Pam Giddy, the Director of Charter88, said: "The modernisation of the UK's constitution must not exclude England.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/uk_politics/449337.stm (513 words)

	Charter88 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Their aim is reform of our system of government through political institutions that are just, open and accountable and a culture that protects individual rights, encourages responsibility, and values the participation of every citizen.
		Although Charter88 Scotland's office in Edinburgh has closed there are still 4 flourishing local groups in Scotland.
		The Charter88 Scotland secretary can also be contacted on (01224) 314227.
	www.crueltyfree.org.uk /cfl/199912/art11.htm (140 words)

	oD Today
		Charter88, New Politics Network and our partners in Make Votes Count are committed to working with the independent to help deliever electoral reform.
		But a broader based campaign is needed, and that is precisely what Charter88, with the New Politics Network, are committed to building.
		The first is whether Charter88 and New Politics can build a strong movement for more democracy with both an active grassroots and clear leadership from the centre.
	opendemocracy.typepad.com /wsf/2005/05/lessons_from_ch.html (1178 words)

	The Electoral Commission : Your area : Scotland : Useful links
		Charter 88 Scotland - Charter88 is the independent campaign for a modern and fair democracy.
		Charter88 Scotland has a devolved relationship to Charter88.
		It is run by a Scottish Advisory Group which is elected at the Annual General Meeting of Charter88 Scotland.
	www.electoralcommission.org.uk /your-area/usefullinks.cfm (538 words)

	ACT Network - Active Citizens Transform (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		ACT stands for Active Citizens Transform: a new non-party political movement that aims to mobilise citizens, to transform Britain into a vibrant, participatory and sustainable society.
		ACT and Charter88 will apply and continue to develop a proven campaign model that has an enviable record of success for specific campaigns, broad and narrow.
		Although Charter88 will continue producing its general bulletins and newsletter, ACT will not provide the usual wide range of ancillary services for its supporters.
	www.actnetwork.org.uk /manifesto_4-3.html (394 words)

	ADD - Altri luoghi della democrazia
		CED - The Center for the Evolution of Democracy - Established in 1994 as a non profit Public Benefit Corporation, The Center is dedicated to the task of making new ideas and information available for the purpose of democratizing undemocratic systems and for improving democratic processes that are still only partially realized.
		Charter88 (UK) Charter88 is the independent campaign for a modern and fair democracy in the UK.
		Charter88 began in 1988 as a protest to challenge establishment complacency about the health of our democracy.
	www.geocities.com /CapitolHill/Senate/3412/ald_ita.htm (2529 words)

	New Politics Network » Vacancy: Campaigns and Media Officer (Charter88) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Network’s partner organisation Charter88 is looking to appoint a Campaigns and Media Officer.
		If you have good communication skills, are politically aware, self-motivated and not afraid of hard work, this could be the job for you.
		A job description, application form and equal opportunities form are all available to download on the Charter88 website.
	www.new-politics.com /blog/index.php?p=43 (114 words)

	Charter 88 Oxford Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Local Charter88 signatories in Oxford West and Abingdon are organizing a meeting for local Parliamentary candidates as part of Charter88’s general election campaign.
		Local organizer, Gordon Snow, explains: "Charter88 is the campaign to unlock democracy.
		With people being turned off by politics, and turnout expected to be low, we think the voters should have the chance to put democracy itself on the election agenda.
	www.dailyinfo.co.uk /polcaus/charter.htm (281 words)

	About Us (Elect The Lords) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Elect the Lords campaign is calling for a predominently elected second chamber to replace the existing House of Lords at the earliest opportunity.
		It was set up and is administered by the New Politics Network and Charter88.
		Charter88 is the UK's leading campaign organisation for constitutional reform.
	www.electthelords.org.uk /pages/organisations.html?PHPSESSID=2a1ffe80343ebf77889ad37580aaf22c (542 words)

	Charter88 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Charter88 Local Group for Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England Charter88 in The City of Brighton and Hove The Co-ordinator, Charter88 in Brighton and Hove,
		Charter88 is a British pressure group that advocates constitutional and The Original Charter of Charter88 was brief, to the point and had echos of the
		Charter88 is the independent campaign for a modern and fair democracy whose aim is to reform our
	www.parkerstopof74.info /charter88.html (569 words)

	Organisations and Interest Groups
		Charter88 is an independent organisation which was established in 1988 to campaign for the reform of British political institutions.
		Its main areas of concern include - the implementation of separate parliaments for Wales and Scotland, a freedom of information act, a bill of rights, the adoption of proportional representation and the reform of the House of Lords.
		Its web site offers information on the purpose and policies of Charter88, including access to the text of some of its publications and reports.
	www.economics.ltsn.ac.uk /links/interest.htm (1157 words)

	Press Release: State of Democracy
		To reserve a place, or find out more about the handbook contact Andrew Holden at Charter88 on 020 8880 6084/andrew@charter88.org.uk.
		International IDEA is an inter-governmental organisation, based in Sweden, which currently has 19 member states and four associate members (International Press Institute, Parliamentarians for Global Action, the Inter-American Institute for Human Rights and Transparency International).
		Charter88 is the only organisation in the UK campaigning for comprehensive democratic reform.
	archive.idea.int /press/pr20020314_sod.htm (596 words)

	Charter 77 - Psychology Central (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		An attempt to make the group focal point of an all-encompassing political party (the Civic Forum) failed and in 1992 the organisation was oficially dissolved.
		Charter88 - a British movement inspired in part by Charter 77.
		Charter 97 - a Belarus movement inspired in part by Charter 77.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Charta_77 (576 words)

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