Lee Anderson, Chairman of Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, has expressed support for a referendum on reinstating the death penalty.
Reform UK party chairman Lee Anderson has called for a referendum on reinstating the death penalty in Britain, highlighting growing public support while acknowledging the divisive nature of the issue. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Lee Anderson, chairman of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party, has expressed his personal support for a referendum on reinstating the death penalty . The Reform chairman clarified that “Nothing on the death penalty will be part of party policy,” however. DETAIL: Anderson, who also serves as Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashfield, argued in an interview that a majority of British people would vote to bring back the death penalty. Anderson added that he and Farage “differ” on the issue. “We learnt that…Open
Missouri's Amendment 4 would force citizen-initiated constitutional changes to win majorities in all eight of the state's congressional districts, a standard no other state has ever imposed, and one that could reshape direct democracy nationwide. Republican state Rep. Ed Lewis, the measure's sponsor, placed the proposal before voters after years of watching progressive groups leverage […] The post Missouri voters face what could become the nation's strictest barrier to citizen-led constitutional amendments appeared first on American Almanac .
Missouri's Amendment 4 would force citizen-initiated constitutional changes to win majorities in all eight of the state's congressional districts, a standard no other state has ever imposed, and one that could reshape direct democracy nationwide. Republican state Rep. Ed Lewis, the measure's sponsor, placed the proposal before voters after years of watching progressive groups leverage lopsided turnout in St. Louis and Kansas City to push constitutional amendments across the finish line. Abortion rights, recreational marijuana, sports betting, and Medicaid expansion all reached the ballot through citizen petitions between 2020 and 2024, and all passed with 53 percent or less of the statewide vote, the Associated Press reported . Amendment…Open
Several states have ballot measures this year that could raise the thresholds needed to pass state constitutional amendments. Many advocates are critical of such limits on direct democracy.