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Have we lost the art of oratory?
Once political speeches were an integral part of electioneering - now it seems as though that art could be lost, says former speechwriter Max Atkinson.
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The future of e-petitions
An MP responsible for scheduling e-petition debates has called for a major rethink of the way popular petitions reach the Commons.
Lord Speaker reflects on role
As she prepared to step down from the job, the first elected Lord Speaker, Baroness Hayman, looked back on her five years in the role.
Power to the people?
Commissioner Maros Sefcovic explains how the EU's European Citizen's Initiative aims to give people living across the EU the chance to shape laws.
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