After a council voted to oppose mandatory voter ID, more could follow suitA council in Scotland will write to the Prime Minister to formally oppose plans to bring in voter ID at future general elections.Posted 25 Jun 2021
As New Yorkers vote in their first preferential primary, in the UK it is under threatVoters in New York City were able to participate in their first preferential voting (called Ranked Choice Voting or RCV in America) primaries this week, making it the largest-ever American electorate for a preferential voting...Posted 25 Jun 2021
The Two-Bloc System: Scandinavia’s Best Kept Secret?We thought we’d look at a unique aspect of Sweden, Norway and Denmark’s political cultures – the two-bloc system – and ask whether it really is able to combine the direct accountability of a two-party...Posted 23 Jun 2021
Could the courts shine a light on the revolving door to the House of Lords?We’ve long called for an end to the political nepotism that distorts appointments to the House of Lords. But now, the government is being challenged in the courts over what campaigners areWe’ve long called for...Posted 18 Jun 2021
Government confirms plans for ‘2022 Elections Bill’ – including making it harder to voteAmong an eclectic mix of changes, the bill will contain provisions to impose mandatory voter ID for Westminster elections and all elections in England.Posted 18 Jun 2021
These government plans represent a takeover of our independent election watchdogMinisters have announced plans that gut the UK’s independent Electoral Commission, representing a power grab over election scrutiny. Posted 18 Jun 2021
There is nothing democratic about these by-electionsWhile the Conservatives' shock loss in the Chesham and Amersham by-election might dominate the headlines, Liberal Democrat Sarah Green MP will not be the only parliamentarian to join Westminster this week.Posted 18 Jun 2021
Britain’s most messed-up ‘elections’ are about to restartSix aristocrats will join the House of Lords over the next month, following the announcement of candidates for Britain's most warped election.Posted 11 Jun 2021
What would the party system look like if the UK had proportional representation?By looking at the experiences of similar countries and the devolved governments, we can see which kinds of party system are most probable given the sorts of voting system that are most likely to be...Posted 09 Jun 2021
Boundary review? It’s time for an electoral system reviewBoundary Review day comes around faster every year it seems. The so-called Sixth Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies is now on its third go at suggesting new boundaries. The electoral map has to be updated...Posted 09 Jun 2021