Swiss style OR better?

In order to get "Swiss style" (or even better!) democracy introduced in 
Britain we have to campaign for it. It will NOT simply "arrive".
Join and support the
Campaign for Direct Democracy in Britain and N. Ireland
I&R~GB Citizens' Initiative and Referendum
http://www.iniref.org

Below is an extract from our review 1995 - 2006.

Regards,
Wallace-Macpherson



"SHORT REPORT 2006

The year 2006 brought some encouraging, if preliminary, steps towards 
improving direct democracy (DD), at present almost non-existent, in Britain.

In line with the long-standing proposals of I&R ~ GB (www.iniref.org), 
the Power Inquiry recommended that there should be a public debate about 
the introduction of citizens' initiative and referendum at all levels of 
governance. See Recommendation 24 of their widely publicised and cited 
report "Power to the People". It is to be hoped that many people, groups 
and organisations will take up these calls and begin to join the 
campaign for this "stronger" democracy. One such group, inspired by the 
Power Inquiry, has been launched -- www.our-say.org

Following an apparent correction of anti-democratic press prejudice and 
editorial policy, in late 2006 several journalists of major newspapers 
published articles in favour of DD in Britain.

Further, the reform group Charter88, which has lobbied for constitution 
in Britain, announced the intention to campaign for direct democracy. 
(Also to promote a convention for a british constitution, or at least 
for a bill of rights.) At a London meeting of active and new supporters 
of DD in early December 2006, convened by the Lib-Dem Euro-MP Diana 
Wallace, the speaker of Charter88 Ron Bailey announced that his group 
plans to draft a "private member's bill" which would enable the 
procedures of citizens' initiative and referendum and recall of elected 
politicians. In the present political climate such a move is unlikely to 
reach early success so continued campaigning will be needed. In a 
positive sense, what may be achieved via this parliamentary route is to 
draw attention to the huge deficits in our democracy, to show the 
electorate that direct democracy can be both practical and effective, 
helping to broaden the public debate on these proposals."