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research shows that the Voter ID requirement deterred and effectively disenfranchised an estimated 10,571 potential voters

New research on the chilling effect of voter...

New research published last month by Dr Tom Barton at...

Current Affairs Commentary
With growing support for more parties, voters are demanding more choice

Why are our mayors winning on less than...

This past week’s mayoral elections marked a worrying milestone for...

Current Affairs Commentary
The two party system is coming under pressure in a way not seen for a generation

The end of the two-party system? What the...

Since the votes cast in the local elections were counted...

Current Affairs Commentary
This election marks a turning point - not just in who governs Wales, but in how that governance works

One year to go until a Senedd election...

In a year’s time, voters across Wales will head to...

ERS Cymru
Mayors could be elected with the backing of fewer than 30 percent of voters

Are we going to see Mayors elected with...

Four Combined Authority mayors will be elected on 1 May...

Current Affairs Commentary
Our Parliament has made positive steps toward equal representation, but there’s still room for improvement

It’s no accident that there are not enough...

Women’s equal representation in Parliament matters for a host of...

Your Questions Answered
First Past the Post has randomly thrown up parliaments that bear little resemblance to how Canadians voted

First Past the Post has played havoc with...

Earlier this year, we wrote about Justin Trudeau’s regret at...

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There is a business-as-usual ‘jobs for mates’ approach at Westminster

Rishi Sunak’s resignation peerages will do nothing to...

Ten months after the last government ended, it is still...

Current Affairs Commentary
Automatic voter registration could have a huge impact on the number of people who vote

Friday 11th April should be the last time...

The deadline to register to vote in the local elections...

Current Affairs Commentary
It makes no difference who many voters in England and Wales vote for

Why all local councils should be elected with...

If you live in England, you might be casting a...

Your Questions Answered
Peers’ behaviour over removal of hereditaries makes most compelling case for Lords reform

Leading lord makes open threat to government in...

For weeks now we have watched the bill to remove...

Current Affairs Commentary
the responsibility is now squarely on political parties to step up

Why the next Senedd could be the least...

The Senedd hit the headlines back in 2003 when it...

Current Affairs Commentary