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The rise of multi-party voting at UK general...

With votes for parties, and independent candidates, other than Labour...

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Why are voters switching parties more than ever?

We recently published our in-depth report on the 2024 General...

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Fewer than a quarter of people have backed retaining First Past the Post

New polling finds proportional representation still much more...

Every six months or so, since November 2019, the pollster...

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Sarah Olney PR bill

MPs vote for proportional representation in victory for...

Last week, Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney managed to find...

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Parliament’s petition site isn’t a magic route to changing the law

Does the parliamentary petition site make a difference?

The parliamentary petition site is in the news at the...

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APPG for Fair Votes

Over 100 MPs join new parliamentary group supporting...

Today sees the launch of a new parliamentary group on...

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A democratic mandate would mean better legislation in the long run

The Commons versus the Lords: What’s the difference?

Our parliament is made up of the House of Commons...

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Over 70% of residents in a consultation, and a majority of councillors backed the move

Majority of councillors vote for STV in Gwynedd,...

There was a disappointing outcome in Gwynedd this afternoon as...

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Will the electoral system for directly elected leaders be addressed in the White Paper on Devolution

Positive statements on restoring the electoral system for...

There have been positive noises from government ministers on repairing...

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67 percent of respondents favoured STV over the current system

It’s 3 for 3! Residents’ consultation in Ceredigion...

There was more fantastic news out of Wales today, as...

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As it stands, the current list of acceptable voter ID is pitifully, and worryingly, limited

Allowing veteran cards for voting is a positive...

We have long argued that the list of acceptable forms...

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