Let's be bold about reform

Political reform is set to be an important theme for the coalition government in the new year. It has promised, among other things, a constitutional convention, at least two constitutional referenda (

Political reform is set to be an important theme for the coalition government in the new year. It has promised, among other things, a constitutional convention, at least two constitutional referenda (on the Seanad and children's rights) and a host of other political and administrative reforms.

Political reform tends to be one of those things that parties love in opposition but become suspicious of in government, as the influence of the cautious civil ...