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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...

Current Affairs Commentary
When voters have an electoral system that works for them, Independent councillors get elected

Why independent candidates win with the Single Transferable...

Currently, there are 14 independent MPs in the House of...

ERS Cymru
Scottish Greens Conference

ERS Scotland makes the case for local democracy...

When citizens come together to make plans about the place...

ERS Scotland

How proportional representation worked in the Polish election

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

Around the World

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...

Current Affairs Commentary
Scot Green Conf 23

What is the best route to powerful communities?...

Innovations in Local Democracy: What is the best route to...

ERS Scotland
Conservative Action for Electoral Reform

Making the case for electoral reform at Conservative...

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

Current Affairs Commentary
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...

Current Affairs Commentary
Lesley Riddoch

Lesley Riddoch’s State of Scottish Democracy lecture

Thank you to everyone who made it along to hear...

ERS Scotland
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...

Current Affairs Commentary
SNP Conf 2023 preview

Making Scotland’s Communities Independent (SNP Conference)

What is the best route to powerful communities? A vibrant...

ERS Scotland