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ERS in the Press – August 2020

As governments respond to the global pandemic, the issue of...

Current Affairs Commentary
Abolishing the Electoral Commission would be a dangerous backwards step

Our elections watchdog needs strengthening, not scrapping

You’d think given the rising tide of disinformation, dodgy donations...

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Lebanese Flag

Lebanon’s confessional system keeps change just out of...

Josh Dell is a writer based in London, who has...

Around the World

Revealed: The true cost of Britain’s silent peers

There are many perks to being a member of the...

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laptop lobbying

Scotland’s loophole ridden lobbying laws are in need...

Wealth and power can get people access and influence that...

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Party leaders must take responsibility for ensuring greater diversity

Political parties – what are your plans to...

On first glance, the Senedd might appear relatively diverse for...

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Social Media Apps

Britain moves closer to shutting down ‘dark ads’...

The government has today unveiled new proposals that would require...

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ERS in the Press – July 2020

Another Lords scandal, fighting for fair votes, and a spotlight...

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House of Lords

The unelected House of Lords is undermining Britain’s...

Britain's ability to speak up for democracy abroad has just...

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Ed Davey MP: Westminster needs comprehensive reform –...

The Electoral Reform Society offers a space to party leadership...

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Layla Moran MP: It’s time to build a...

The Electoral Reform Society offers a space to party leadership...

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New figures reveal dire levels of regional representation...

The warped nature of the House of Lords has once...

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