ERS in the Press – October 2018This month we’ve had some fantastic coverage of our issues in the press, here’s just a highlight. Calls to lower UK voting age as Welsh assembly considers change. Our call for a “united franchise” –...Posted 30 Oct 2018
We can’t leave political transparency to the whim of big tech firms: it’s time for a campaign overhaulWhen an election is just around the corner, there are several tell-tale signs: politicians incessantly visiting factories, thousands of signs strapped to lampposts, and tensions mounting at the dinner table. And there are the flyers....Posted 23 Oct 2018
Voters want to tackle Britain’s real democratic problems – not impose voter IDDespite the fact that last month’s Voter ID trials disenfranchised (at least) hundreds of people, the government seems to be set on making it national policy. Why? Ostensibly, the government says it is about tackling...Posted 06 Jun 2018
With cross-party support, we can secure a fair franchise for young peopleToday MPs will debate a bill which could step our democracy up a gear. Dr Peter Kyle’s Representation of the People (Young People’s Enfranchisement) Bill would extend the vote to 16 and 17-year-olds. But whereas many bills...Posted 11 May 2018
Local Elections 2018: Six things your local council decides onHow much do you know about your local council – what it does, how it’s spending the council tax you pay each month, and how you can affect the decisions it makes? As if often the case with politics, the answer isn’t straightforward. In...Posted 26 Apr 2018
George Osborne is far from the only Tory backing Votes at 16Votes at 16 not a Tory policy? Think again. George Osborne has become the latest in a succession of Conservatives to throw his weight behind extending the franchise. He tweeted this week: More Tory MPs...Posted 16 Feb 2018
Local newspapers play a key role in our democracy and their decline is concerning“When trusted and credible news sources decline, we can become vulnerable to news which is untrustworthy.” So said the Prime Minister last week – representing fears even at the very top over the decline of...Posted 14 Feb 2018