A wave of cities across the United States switch to fair voting systemsThis week’s big electoral story is America’s midterm elections and the failure of the predicted ‘Red Wave’ to materialise. However, an underreported story has been the high number of cities that accepted proposals to introduce...Posted 11 Nov 2022
How do elections work in the Australian states?Six months after choosing a new federal parliament, voters in the key Australian state of Victoria will be returning to the polling booth this Saturday (26th November), not just in hope of getting their hands...Posted 10 Nov 2022
What is a Ten Minute Rule bill?One of the most exciting parts of Westminster proceedings is the Ten Minute Rule bill. Here’s a quick outline of some of the key features of this sort of Bill. A Ten Minute Rule bill...Posted 27 Oct 2022
We need to reform our voting system to end the chaos of First Past the PostAs Liz Truss prepares to leave Downing Street, it’s clear where stability lies in the UK. Far from providing ‘Strong and Stable Government’, Britain’s First Past the Post political system has given us three prime...Posted 21 Oct 2022
What is a Private Members’ bill?One of the most noteworthy ways that MPs can push their agendas is through the Private Members’ Bill. Here’s a quick analysis on some of the key features of Private Members’ Bill. Private Members’ bills...Posted 20 Oct 2022
What is an Early Day Motion?The Early Day Motion (EDM) is a little-known but quietly critical part of Westminster. Here’s a quick guide on some of the key features of an Early Day Motion: An EDM is a motion submitted...Posted 13 Oct 2022
What is a Select Committee?One of the most important aspects of British democracy is the Select Committee. Select Committees are groups of parliamentarians chosen by their colleagues to conduct scrutiny of the government. Here’s a quick explanation of some...Posted 06 Oct 2022
Quebec’s 2022 election reveals error of not scrapping first past the postBack in 2018 we reported on the excitement in Quebec which was set for a move from First Past the Post (FPTP) to proportional representation, following a commitment from the Premier of Quebec, François Legault, to the...Posted 05 Oct 2022
The ERS team at a historic Labour ConferenceThe campaign for fair votes recently achieved a historic victory when Labour Party Conference voted for a manifesto commitment to proportional representation for general elections. This is a massive moment for democracy in the UK....Posted 05 Oct 2022
What electoral system does India use to elect the Lok Sabha?India, the largest democracy in the world, has a system of democratic federalism which has both large amounts of parties and Westminster-style First Past the Post (FPTP) voting. The Indian Federal government is made up...Posted 29 Sep 2022