ERS in the Press – September 2020As the government continues to implement new restrictions to fight the second wave of coronavirus, the cracks in Britain’s political system continue to grow behind the curtain. In September we released new research on party...Posted 02 Oct 2020
Wales’ Parliament has long been under-resourced – it’s time to change thatWith just 60 elected members, Wales’ Parliament has long been under-resourced. But that problem has grown as Wales acquired more responsibilities – without the representatives needed to properly scrutinise legislation. Changes to the size of...Posted 11 Sep 2020
Could a citizens’ assembly help set out a post-pandemic recovery plan for Wales?ERS Cymru has advocated for the use of deliberative democracy and citizens’ assemblies for many years. But it’s an idea that has renewed importance when it comes to the Covid pandemic.Posted 09 Jul 2020
Welsh civil society launches ‘democracy manifesto’ for 2021 Senedd electionsCivil society groups led by ERS Cymru have launched their ‘democracy asks’ for the 2021 Welsh Senedd elections, throwing down the gauntlet for Welsh parties to back real democracy for voters.Posted 06 Jul 2020
After the crisis: Is 2020 the year when Welsh civil society takes centre stage?Where next for Wales' civil society?Posted 16 Apr 2020
The campaign for a fairer franchise just secured a major victory16 and 17 year olds in Wales have officially secured the right to vote for Senedd elections, after a crucial piece of legislation received Royal Assent on Wednesday. 16 and 17 year olds in Wales...Posted 15 Jan 2020
9 things you need to know about the 2019 General ElectionYou probably heard a lot about the number of seats parties won (and lost) in December’s General Election. What was less prominent was just how poorly the results reflected how people actually voted. The ERS...Posted 24 Dec 2019
How do you register to vote and when do you have to do it by?Whilst registration statistics have gone dramatically up since the date for the next general election became official, arguably the level of first-time registration may be being overstated. The statistics we are given tell us the...Posted 13 Nov 2019
Where is proportional representation used in the UK?Westminster’s voting system is well and truly broken. The system with which we elect our MPs is struggling to produce fair and representative results. The 2017 General Election showed that, for the third time in a...Posted 05 Nov 2019
In Wales, votes at 16 is one step closer to realityAs the Welsh Assembly takes a historic step towards extending voting to 16 and 17-year-olds in Wales, Daniel Priestley – Law Student at Cardiff University currently on placement with the Electoral Reform Society shares how the...Posted 17 Oct 2019