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The system is more akin to a private members club than a national legislature

It’s not just hereditary peers that are ‘hard...

Before Labour won the 2024 general election, the Labour leader...

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Jess Blair and Rhun ap Iorwerth MS

In discussion with Plaid Cymru leader Rhun Ap...

Last weekend, Plaid Cymru members gathered in Llandudno for their...

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Asked whether ending voter ID was on the table the minister said No its not

The government can do better than this on...

Since voter ID was imposed in 2023, we know voters...

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Lib Dem spring conference 2025

Liberal Democrats sense growing opportunities on proportional representation...

The Liberal Democrats assembled in the picturesque Yorkshire town of...

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Access key details about elections candidates and polling arrangements

We called for a one stop shop for...

On Tuesday, the Senedd approved regulations establishing the Welsh Voter...

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116 amendments were tabled for the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill

‘Procedural shenanigans’ as peers debate their own reform

The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill is being debated...

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The disjointed approach to electoral law has led to a disjointed electoral landscape

Electoral administrators call for an overhaul of elections

A fresh call for modernising democracy came last week from...

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The last election shows in stark terms why the Westminster system is beyond its sell-by date

Another disproportional Westminster election could have profound implications...

We are living through an uncertain political era. Many old...

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Rebuilding trust in politics starts with repairing the...

Earlier this month the Electoral Commission heads appeared before a...

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There is no denying that Germany’s system has done a better job of reflecting the wishes of voters than the FPTP system

Exploring the proportional outcome of Germany’s 2025 Federal...

With around 84.5 million inhabitants, Germany is the most populous...

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A big win for fairer politics: Why Section...

How many women stand for election every year? It’s hard...

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we now have the perfect opportunity to ensure that all English councils properly refelct the diversity of views

English devolution and local government reorganisation highlight need...

Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State...

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