Electoral administrators call for an overhaul of electionsA fresh call for modernising democracy came last week from the people that run our elections. The Association of Electoral Administrators (AEA) have published a new report, New Blueprint for a Modern Electoral Landscape: How...Posted 06 Mar 2025
What are the different types of local government in England?Understanding how the different levels of government in the UK can sometimes feel like piecing together a tricky puzzle. At the centre is Westminster, with the Prime Minister leading from the House of Commons. But...Posted 27 Feb 2025
Another disproportional Westminster election could have profound implications for Scotland and the UKWe are living through an uncertain political era. Many old certainties are shifting geopolitically and the UK has only just emerged from a chaotic Westminster parliament that saw three Prime Ministers in a year. Yet...Posted 26 Feb 2025
Rebuilding trust in politics starts with repairing the rules on fundingEarlier this month the Electoral Commission heads appeared before a House of Commons select committee with stark warnings about the dangers of failing to address the problems with political finance. Commenting on the existing rules...Posted 25 Feb 2025
Exploring the proportional outcome of Germany’s 2025 Federal electionWith around 84.5 million inhabitants, Germany is the most populous country in western Europe. A German Federal election, where representatives are elected to the Bundestag (Germany’s national parliament), is therefore always an important event. From...Posted 24 Feb 2025
A big win for fairer politics: Why Section 106 mattersHow many women stand for election every year? It’s hard to tell. That’s because right now, parties don’t have to publish information on the diversity of their candidates. However, last month, the Minister for Women...Posted 19 Feb 2025
Here’s the insights from our ERS members’ workshopFollowing the 2024 election, we set about revising our campaigning plans for the new political situation in Westminster. We’ve been talking to MPs, academics and activists, as well as listening to our membership. The support...Posted 12 Feb 2025
What voting system does the UK use for general elections?Voting systems are the methods we use to elect representatives, like MPs or local councillors. They lay out rules about the way votes are cast and counted. Which system do we use in general elections...Posted 11 Feb 2025
English devolution and local government reorganisation highlight need for PR at local levelAngela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government, has announced the latest stage of the UK government’s plans for devolution and local government re-organisation within England. Six...Posted 11 Feb 2025
Current Parliament ‘least represents how the country voted of any in history’, MPs warnLast week saw MPs warning that our current Parliament “is the one that least represents how the country voted of any in history”, as the government came under increasing pressure to bring in a fairer...Posted 06 Feb 2025