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Local democracy

Councillors keep winning with less than a third of the vote – what can England and Wales learn from Scotland?

Each week, usually on a Thursday, a number of local council by-elections take place around Britain. As with UK parliamentary...

National Commission on Electoral Reform terms of reference
Electoral Reform

MPs suggest National Commission on Electoral Reform

In our increasingly fragmented and volatile political environment, the case for electoral reform becomes clearer every day. And as the...

Proportional Representation means voters get what they ask for
Electoral Reform

Norway’s election shows how multi-party politics doesn’t have to mean random results

Norway went to the polls on 8 September for their general election. The Scandinavian country has now used proportional representation...

This bill has the opportunity to not just repair the damage, but improve on what we had
Local democracy

MPs vote to cut short First Past the Post’s imposition on Mayors

On 2 September 2025, the House of Commons held the second reading of the English Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill....

Merely trimming off a few members here and there would be like giving a haircut to a patient that needs major surgery
House of Lords

Sticking-plaster reforms won’t fix the absurd and undemocratic Lords – the real solution is obvious

The absurdity of how the House of Lords currently operates has been thrown up in technicolour over the last few...

Ministerial visit to Dunfermline
Citizens' Assemblies

Government minister visits Dunfermline to find out about Citizens’ Assembly project

Last week, Dunfermline took another confident stride toward becoming a beacon of democratic innovation in Scotland. On Tuesday, Public Finance...

Robust democracy depends on early informed participation
Votes at 16

Electoral Commission Chair calls for deeper citizenship education

At the Electoral Reform Society we have long called for the right to vote to be extended to 16 and...

we are going to see some hugely positive steps towards improving our democracy
Electoral Reform

We called, they listened: Government confirms historic democratic reforms

In a statement to parliament today, the democracy minister set out the changes the government plans to make in the...

Restoring the fairer system will strengthen our democracy
Electoral Reform

Government decision to restore Supplementary Vote system elections is a big win for voters

Today we can celebrate a big win in the fight for a fairer democracy. The government has announced in its...

London City Hall, Newham
Electoral Reform

Fairer results and real representation: 25 years of PR on the London Assembly

Today marks 25 years since the London Assembly was formally launched. This means, a quarter of a century ago, the...

Electoral Reform

The government are introducing a new bill to reform elections – here’s what we want to see

One year on from the General Election and we are eagerly awaiting the government’s Elections Bill, expected to be tabled...

Electoral Reform

One year on from the General Election, the case for fair votes is stronger than ever

The fourth of July marks one year since the General Election of 2024. That election saw the most disproportional outcome...