What the victory of independent George Ferguson in Bristol tells us about the democracy in Britain, The Independent

One of the most pronounced trends in British politics today is the move away from party allegiance towards independent candidates. Why are such people ever more popular?

United States - Jacksonian Democracy, Political Reforms, Expansion

The Green party surge – and why it's coming from Bristol and all points west, Green party

George Ferguson believes city mayor role should be scrapped - Bristol Live

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Mayor of Bristol – What's the Point? - Bristol Ideas

United States - Jacksonian Democracy, Political Reforms, Expansion

Bristol's festival of ideas: inspiration, debate, innovation, Bristol Festival of Ideas

The People of Print

Niall Ferguson: You Ask The Questions, The Independent

The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 by Thomas Babington Macaulay