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The Commission must be accountable to Parliament as a whole - not the government of _the day

Why Electoral Commission independence matters

This week, a new report from Spotlight on Corruption highlighted the...

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Labour won a commanding majority, even though two-thirds did not vote for the party

How many votes did Labour get in 2024?

On election night in 2024, the headlines celebrated a Labour...

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Reforming the House of Lords isn't just about modernising a relic, it's about making our democracy fit for purpose.

Should the House of Lords be reformed?

The bill to remove all 88 hereditary peers from the...

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If the Government wants to ensure that we, the voters, trust our democratic institutions, it needs to start with ending the reign of big donors

Is there a limit to political donations in...

Political parties cost money to run. In the UK, they’re...

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In a representative democracy, we ought to have a Parliament that matches the way people voted

What’s wrong with First Past the Post?

First Past the Post (FPTP) is the name for the...

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Our Parliament has made positive steps toward equal representation, but there’s still room for improvement

It’s no accident that there are not enough...

Women’s equal representation in Parliament matters for a host of...

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It makes no difference who many voters in England and Wales vote for

Why all local councils should be elected with...

If you live in England, you might be casting a...

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When it comes to local government, especially in England, the picture isn’t always straightforward

What are the different types of local government...

Understanding how the different levels of government in the UK...

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A real problem with our voting system is that it delivers parliaments which are not proportional

What voting system does the UK use for...

Voting systems are the methods we use to elect representatives,...

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There are multiple routes into the House of Lords and they are all undemocratic

How are peers appointed to the House of...

The House of Lords is the second chamber of our...

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Under PR you could expect to see parliaments which more accurately reflect votes cast in a general election

How would proportional representation work in the UK?

Proportional Representation (PR) is the idea that seats in parliament...

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What are the political donation rules in the...

This week the Observer spoke to our director of research,...

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