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ERS Council Elections are coming up – here’s...

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Developments at the ERS

If the government really wants to improve the integrity of our elections, they should consider the findings of the CSPL

How can we better regulate our elections?

Earlier this month, buried amidst the many reactions to the...

Current Affairs Commentary

Voter ID Required

Exclusive: Ministers just made an astonishing admission about...

By the government’s own admission – and research – mandatory...

Current Affairs Commentary

The Levelling Up fund will look more like a Slush Fund if safe seats and non-Conservative areas are ignored

The PM’s ‘Levelling Up’ agenda is another victim...

The Prime Minister’s Levelling Up agenda – announced with great...

Current Affairs Commentary

Stephen Kinnock MP: Democracy is in retreat –...

The Elections Bill – introduced to the Commons on Monday...

Current Affairs Commentary

This petition is a snapshot of the increasing anger from all corners at this undemocratic and unnecessary plan

Breaking: Petition to scrap undemocratic voter ID plans...

Over 100,000 people have demanded ministers scrap plans to impose...

Current Affairs Commentary

Far from improving access to elections, the government’s own elections bill could leave millions shut out

Elections Bill: Has the government jumped the gun?

Proposals to reform our election laws are like buses. You...

Current Affairs Commentary

Political football: Italy’s party problems go beyond its...

In this guest post, Dylan Difford takes a look at...

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PM and ministers challenged over plans to disenfranchise...

The Elections Bill ‘is a solution in desperate search of...

Current Affairs Commentary

Government research half of those without photo ID would not apply for free photo ID

On the anniversary of the equal franchise, new...

The 2nd July is the anniversary of the 1928 Equal...

Current Affairs Commentary

For cash-strapped councils, this policy is an expensive distraction

After a council voted to oppose mandatory voter...

A council in Scotland will write to the Prime Minister...

Developments at the ERS

Preferential voting has become the US' most popular and most bipartisan reform idea

As New Yorkers vote in their first preferential...

Voters in New York City were able to participate in...

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