Political parties – what are your plans to make a more diverse Senedd?On first glance, the Senedd might appear relatively diverse for a political institution in the UK. It made headlines in 2003 when it became the first legislative body in the world to have 50% women....Posted 17 Aug 2020
Britain moves closer to shutting down ‘dark ads’ – but we need action nowThe government has today unveiled new proposals that would require parties and political campaigners to display a digital imprint on online political advertisements. This would bring online ads in line with offline election material, which...Posted 12 Aug 2020
ERS in the Press – July 2020Another Lords scandal, fighting for fair votes, and a spotlight on foreign interference: highlights from the ERS' campaigning in July.Posted 10 Aug 2020
The unelected House of Lords is undermining Britain’s reputationBritain's ability to speak up for democracy abroad has just taken a major self-inflicted hit.Posted 06 Aug 2020
Ed Davey MP: Westminster needs comprehensive reform – including proportional representation for votersThe Electoral Reform Society offers a space to party leadership candidates to put forward their visions for democracy during internal elections. This is a piece from Ed Davey MP, who is running to be leader...Posted 04 Aug 2020
Layla Moran MP: It’s time to build a cross-party consensus for electoral reformThe Electoral Reform Society offers a space to party leadership candidates to put forward their visions for democracy during internal elections. This is a piece from Layla Moran MP, who is running to be leader...Posted 04 Aug 2020
New figures reveal dire levels of regional representation the unelected House of LordsThe warped nature of the House of Lords has once again been revealed, after the ERS found that nearly a quarter of peers are based in London…compared to just 13% of the UK public. Posted 03 Aug 2020
36 new unelected legislators: PM’s Lords appointments shatter myth of an ‘independent’ House of LordsPressure is mounting for an overhaul of the House of Lords after the PM announced a wave of new ex-MPs, party loyalists and donors to the second chamber.Posted 03 Aug 2020
Nearly 200,000 sign petition calling for the unelected House of Lords to be overhauledThe Prime Minister is set to pack the House of Lords with yet more unelected peers. And discontent is growing. Posted 30 Jul 2020
Has the Government misled Parliament over voter ID?A series of Freedom of Information requests has revealed that Government departments do not know who will be hardest hit by mandatory voter ID plans - despite ministers repeatedly claiming that "the evidence shows there...Posted 30 Jul 2020