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
What is an All Party Parliamentary Group or APPG?One of the lesser-known institutions of Westminster is the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG). Here’s a quick overview on some of the key features of an APPG: An APPG is a group of MPs and Peers...Posted 29 Sep 2022
Labour Party conference backs proportional representationIn a historic vote, Labour Party Conference has voted for a manifesto commitment to proportional representation for general elections. This is a massive moment for democracy in the UK. Now all major parties, bar the...Posted 27 Sep 2022
Long running survey finds majority support proportional representationThe publication of the latest findings from the long-running British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey this week saw a record-breaking high in public support for electoral reform. Since 1983, the following question has been included on...Posted 23 Sep 2022
Electoral Commission report calls for better political education in WalesThe Electoral Commission report on May 2022’s local elections in Wales, published yesterday, highlights that the extension of the franchise is only the first step in ensuring the participation of new groups of voters in...Posted 22 Sep 2022
What is a Westminster Hall debate?You may not know, but there are Parliamentary debates that occur outside of the Commons or Lords and these occur in Westminster Hall. Here’s a quick primer on some of the key features of a...Posted 22 Sep 2022
How do elections work in Latvia?Latvia’s election this Saturday (1st October) has been in the calendar for a while – a referendum is required to dissolve the Latvian parliament early. Such a vote can be called either by the president,...Posted 15 Sep 2022