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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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Many MPs have now woken up to the elephant in the room that is the Westminster voting system

Current Parliament ‘least represents how the country voted...

Last week saw MPs warning that our current Parliament “is...

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We have provided MP with our research - Emphasising how the voting system is letting down voters.

Here’s how we’ve briefed MPs ahead of the...

On 30th January, MPs will be meeting in Parliament to...

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in a modern democracy we should be removing barriers and expanding access to voting

The Government is finally reviewing the unnecessary and...

Voter ID has risen back up the political agenda after...

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This year’s General Election left millions of voices...

We have all heard the outcome of the 2024 general...

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