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In a two-bloc system, voters decide the relative strengths of factions within the government

The Two-Bloc System: Scandinavia’s Best Kept Secret?

We thought we’d look at a unique aspect of Sweden,...

Around the World
ERS online meeting

ERS General Meeting

The Society’s Council called a General Meeting of members on...

Developments at the ERS
House of Lords

Could the courts shine a light on the...

We’ve long called for an end to the political nepotism...

Current Affairs Commentary
In a General Election, that means tens of thousands of voters being denied a say

Government confirms plans for ‘Elections Bill’ – including...

Among an eclectic mix of changes, the bill will contain...

Current Affairs Commentary
The government is extending political influence over what should be a neutral body

These government plans represent a takeover of our...

Ministers have announced plans that gut the UK’s independent Electoral...

Current Affairs Commentary
House of Lords

There is nothing democratic about these by-elections

While the Conservatives' shock loss in the Chesham and Amersham...

Current Affairs Commentary
A handful of aristocrats are picking who can vote on our laws and claim expenses for life

Britain’s most messed-up ‘elections’ are about to restart

Six aristocrats will join the House of Lords over the...

Current Affairs Commentary
New Zealand’s party system is a strong contender for what might happen if Britain moved to PR

What would the party system look like if...

By looking at the experiences of similar countries and the...

Your Questions Answered
Westminster’s unfair system is working just as expected

Boundary review? It’s time for an electoral system...

Boundary Review day comes around faster every year it seems....

Current Affairs Commentary
Successive governments’ approach has been to devolve and forget

We need to talk about Westminster

Debates about the future of the union and devolution to...

Current Affairs Commentary
A Scottish House of Citizens would stand in proud contrast to the House of Lords

A Scottish House of Citizens would be the...

ERS Scotland and the Sortition Foundation have ramped up calls...

Current Affairs Commentary
Harriet Harman Human Right Committee

Joint Committee on Human Rights investigates voter ID...

The ERS’ Dr Jess Garland gave evidence to Parliament’s Joint...

Current Affairs Commentary