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4 positive changes the government have made to the Union Bill

It’s taken a lot of campaigning, but this week the government made some major concessions on the Trade Union Reform Bill – which had its Consideration of Lords’ Amendments stage in the House of Commons on Wednesday....

Posted 28 Apr 2016

Cynrychiolaeth menywod yn y Cynulliad yn crebachu

Yn gyffredinol, mae amrywiaeth mewn Seneddau ar y cynnydd ar draws y DU a’r byd. Ond mae’n bell o fod yn anochel – a mae gwneud ein sefydliadau adlewyrchu’r cyhoedd maent yn eu cynrychioli yn...

Posted 25 Apr 2016

David Torrance’s guide to the EU referendum cuts through the spin

The following is an introduction to David Torrance’s new guide to the EU referendum, which the ERS are supporting. Darren Hughes is Deputy Chief Executive of the Electoral Reform Society.  As the UK’s longest-standing democracy organisation,...

Posted 25 Apr 2016

Democratiaeth ac Amrwyiaeth: Creu Cymru i Bawb

Darllenwch ein maniffesto, “Democratiaeth ac Amrwyiaeth: Creu Cymru i Bawb”, yma Yn y bôn, mae democratiaeth yn ddathliad o amrywiaeth. Mae democratiaeth yn mynnu bod y dadleuon yn cael eu profi, craffu a’u gwirio, o’u...

Posted 15 Apr 2016

A diverse democracy: Building a Wales for all

At its heart, democracy is a celebration of variety. Democracy requires that arguments are tested, scrutinised and checked, from inception to delivery. That’s why it’s important that the backgrounds of those doing that are as...

Posted 15 Apr 2016

The Irish election: How PR can keep the local link

The General Election in Ireland last month was an earthquake in Irish politics. Ireland now has a vastly more diverse political landscape, with the results a reflection of a major decline in party loyalties –...

Posted 29 Mar 2016

The government should let union members choose how they vote

Tomorrow, the Chancellor will present his budget for the year ahead. But it’s not the only important thing happening: though it won’t be dominating the headlines, the government’s controversial Trade Union Bill will reach one...

Posted 15 Mar 2016

We closed a lobbying loophole

We’re welcoming a victory today in our campaign to make lobbying in Scotland more transparent. Yesterday we received a letter from the Scottish Minister for Parliamentary Business, Joe Fitzpatrick, stating that the Scottish Government will...

Posted 11 Mar 2016

Four Reasons Conservatives Should Support Electoral Reform

The Scottish Conservative Party conference kicks off today, and one of the highlights will be the launch of a new pamphlet, “Light Blue Ideas”, edited by Professor Alan Convery. Alan is a lecturer in politics...

Posted 04 Mar 2016