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Shaun Roberts

Shaun Roberts is Director of Campaigns & Digital at Unlock Democracy, a non-profit campaigning for a vibrant, inclusive democracy that puts power in the hands of the people.

Opinion

Labour’s election reforms represent real progress – but there’s significant work still to do

The government’s new elections strategy is a welcome step in the right direction – modernisation that’s long overdue. Not the full answer, but progress. Ministers say its goal is “bold but simple: to reclaim Britain’s democracy as an aspiration for the rest

by Shaun Roberts
July 19, 2025
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