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In many parts of the UK there isn’t much of a contest this election

Three ways Westminster’s voting system has skewed the...

Though we are still a couple of days away from...

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Huge parts of this country are effectively competition-free zones

14 Million Voters Are In Seats That Haven’t...

Nearly 14 million voters are in seats that have not...

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What can we learn from Canada’s Leaders’ Debate...

This election’s televised leaders debates have taken place against a...

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Record-breaking 30% of the public plan to vote ‘tactically’ in the General Election

Is this the ‘hold your nose’ election? Record-breaking...

Polling from BMG research for the Electoral Reform Society has...

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It is time to talk about our democracy

Democracy Day: On December 5th, it’s time to...

Few would say with honesty that Westminster is working. So...

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Google starts to open up on political ads...

New rules have just come into force at Google, banning...

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Thomas Wright Hill

The quest for fairer voting

The first recorded election under a proportional representation (PR) system...

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Time is nearly out to register to vote....

The election is fast approaching: and it’s time to bring...

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What kind of country are we seeking to build

What happens at the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland?

On Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th October, The Citizens’ Assembly...

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It’s time we stopped arguing about the TV...

Tonight’s first round of television debates has been mired in...

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We should be scrutinising candidates and policies. Instead...

Judging by the first week of the general election campaign,...

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Voters shouldn’t have to change their behaviour to work around first past the post’s failings

What is tactical voting and why is it...

In a Westminster election, tactical voting takes place when a...

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