Ed Davey MP: Westminster needs comprehensive reform – including proportional representation for votersThe Electoral Reform Society offers a space to party leadership candidates to put forward their visions for democracy during internal elections. This is a piece from Ed Davey MP, who is running to be leader...Posted 04 Aug 2020
Layla Moran MP: It’s time to build a cross-party consensus for electoral reformThe Electoral Reform Society offers a space to party leadership candidates to put forward their visions for democracy during internal elections. This is a piece from Layla Moran MP, who is running to be leader...Posted 04 Aug 2020
The Virtual Council: How are local authorities responding to the Covid crisis?The Centre for Public Scrutiny set out some good practice for how councils can adapt during the pandemic.Posted 04 Jun 2020
Why it’s time for Automatic Voter RegistrationHere's how to bring in the 'missing millions'.Posted 30 Apr 2020
How do we tackle the ‘infodemic’ of misinformation around coronavirus?How do we tackle misinformation around coronavirus?Posted 27 Apr 2020
Isle of Man: World’s oldest parliament goes onlineParliaments around the world are looking at new ways to conduct business during the Coronavirus crisis. We’d like to thank the Hon. Juan Watterson, Speaker of the Isle of Man’s House of Keys for taking...Posted 06 Apr 2020
New research: Comparing rates of electoral assent in the recent Irish and UK general electionsLuke Field is an Irish political scientist specialising in campaigns, elections, and democracy. He recently completed a Ph.D. in Political Science at University College Dublin and lectures in Politics at University College Cork. He tweets...Posted 26 Mar 2020
In Ireland, it actually feels like my vote makes a differenceAs part of a series on the experiences of voters in the Irish 2020 election, we wanted to speak with people who have voted with Ireland’s STV system and under Westminster’s First Past the Post...Posted 18 Feb 2020
STV allowed me to consider the candidates in greater detailAs part of a series on the experiences of voters in the Irish 2020 election, we wanted to speak with voters who have voted with Ireland’s STV system and under Westminster’s First Past the Post...Posted 16 Feb 2020
With STV in Ireland, politicians cannot afford to ignore peopleAs part of a series on the experiences of voters in the Irish 2020 election, we wanted to speak with people who have voted with Ireland’s STV system and under Westminster’s First Past the Post...Posted 13 Feb 2020