For the past seven centuries Britain has been partly ruled by a small group of men who inherited power rather than being elected, but the winds of change are catching up with this nook of the ...

The ruling party said any attempts to undermine people’s decision and turn the country towards an undemocratic direction ...

The enormous power given to the US president to select unelected operatives, such as Elon Musk, brings the US electoral ...

Critics of the monarchy argue that having a system of hereditary power at the top of the country's political, military and religious institutions perpetuates class divisions and inequality.

Bill begins its committee stage in the upper chamber today. It is a miserable contribution to the saga of reforming the House of Lords.