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State of Scottish Dmeocracy

ERS Scotland’s State of Scottish Democracy lecture

ERS Scotland is hosting an annual lecture on the state...

ERS Scotland
IPPR ERS event Lab Conference

Renewing democracy in an age of authoritarians (Labour...

Join us and IPPR to discuss how we can renew...

Around the World
In Latvia most parties are broadly right-of-centre

How do elections work in Latvia?

Latvia’s election this Saturday (1st October) has been in the...

Around the World
L4ND and PFTM at lab conf 22

Proportional Representation – What Westminster must learn from...

Calling time on Westminster: why our electoral system drags the...

ERS Cymru
Swedish ballots

How do elections work in Sweden?

Sunday 11th September is election day in Sweden – where...

Around the World
There are three main areas where we think the Commission should make recommendations

Constitutional questions need answering to strengthen Welsh democracy

The debate about the UK’s constitutional arrangements has come to...

Current Affairs Commentary
It shouldnt be at the prime ministers whim to decide who scrutinises our laws

A majority of people oppose Boris Johnson’s plans...

Our new polling has found that the majority of people...

Current Affairs Commentary
The Republic of Ireland has successfully used STV for over _100 years

How did the Republic of Ireland get proportional...

Today, almost every election held on the island of Ireland...

Around the World
We need to be looking at removing other barriers to voting in Wales

Early indications suggest Welsh voting pilots went well

In May’s local elections, four areas in Wales trialled a...

Current Affairs Commentary
New Zealand’s journey provides lessons for the UK

How did New Zealand get proportional representation?

Prior to 1996, MPs were elected to New Zealand’s House...

Around the World
Only a fully democratic second chamber, can provide the accountability we need

It’s time to scrap the tradition of resignation...

Boris Johnson cannot be allowed to use his final days...

Current Affairs Commentary
ERS members

2022 Conference and AGM

This year we were delighted to be joined by leading...

ERS Cymru