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72% of Londoners backed the proposals, which included a Mayor elected via the Supplementary Vote

24 years ago the Greater London Authority Act...

This weekend (11th November) marks the 24th anniversary of the...

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Here is what we would like to see in a King’s Speech that was serious about repairing our democracy

The political reforms that were lacking from the...

Democracy was a conspicuous omission from yesterday’s King’s Speech. The...

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First Past the Post in mayoral elections means less choice and a weaker voice

First Past the Post in mayoral elections means...

This week, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said...

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How proportional representation worked in the Polish election

With a population of around 40 million, Poland is the...

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Latest by-elections reveal flaws of First Past the...

The two UK parliamentary by-elections, held on 19 October 2023,...

Current Affairs Commentary
Darren Hughes and Mick Antoniw at Labour Conference

Democracy is major theme at Labour conference

Following last year’s successful motion on proportional representation, electoral reform...

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Conservative Action for Electoral Reform

Making the case for electoral reform at Conservative...

As a non-partisan organisation, we attend all the major party...

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The first time you have needed photo ID to vote in an election in Scotland

Voter ID makes its unwelcome Scottish debut in...

If you live in Rutherglen and Hamilton West and are...

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We need UK-wide automatic voter registration

Electoral Commission estimate 8 million missing from electoral...

This week, the Electoral Commission published a report highlighting how...

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The Government needs to scrap this unnecessary and damaging policy

Voter ID rules criticised by MPs, election watchdog...

This week three separate independent reports have exposed the extent...

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CAER at Tory Conf 2023 PR ERS

Responding to Labour’s Plans for Electoral Reform (Conservative...

Conservative Action for Electoral Reform (CAER) are hosting an event...

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Voting should be about Westminster clearly hearing the voice of the electorate

The Mid Bedfordshire by-election shows how First Past...

It finally happened. After weeks of speculation and, more latterly,...

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