I&R ~ GB Citizens' Initiative and Referendum
Campaign for direct democracy in Britain
http://www.iniref.org/

Democracy cannot "live" or function without free access to information.

With the latest "Restrict our information" amendment a majority of 
Westminster MPs show contempt towards the people for whom they work. 
Reference http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2083404,00.html

With the stronger democracy which we advocate, the people could bring 
creative proposals into the public arena and, relevant to the above 
example, veto an unwanted law or decree. The latter can be achieved with 
the "veto referendum", known in Switzerland as the facultative 
(optional) referendum. Soon after a law passes Parliament, a veto 
proposal may be activated if an agreed number of electors endorse it. 
Then a referendum must be held.

The case for "Initiative and Referendum" is presented at our web site -- 
see for instance
Brief proposal
http://www.iniref.org/steps.html
The Case
http://www.iniref.org/case.html
Background
http://www.iniref.org/learn.html
New Proposals - DEBATE
http://www.iniref.org/gb-debate-dd.html

Recently, proposals like ours have been put forward by the Power Inquiry 
and adopted by Charter 88/Unlock Democracy.