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2024 General Election Report

A System Out of Step – New report...

Today we have published our in-depth report on the 2024...

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Annual report: How we've hit the headlines in 2024

2024 at the ERS: Getting our issues in...

Each year we write an Annual Report which looks back...

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Annual report: providing an evidence base for our policy and campaigns

2024 at the ERS: Our research making the...

Each year we write an Annual Report which looks back...

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annual report: the major milestones in our campaign in 2024.

2024 at the ERS: Our major milestones and...

Each year we write an Annual Report which looks back...

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What are the political donation rules in the...

This week the Observer spoke to our director of research,...

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Annual Report: how we've led the charge for democratic reform in 2024

2024 at the ERS: Our year campaigning for...

Each year we write an Annual Report which looks back...

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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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Ireland's general election will mark a century of national elections held using the Single Transferable Vote

Unlike the UK, Ireland’s voting system can cope...

When Ireland goes to the polls for its general election,...

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Its time to inject new life into our politics by giving the vote to 16 and 17 year olds

When was the voting age reduced from 21...

The UK is no stranger to expanding the franchise. 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...

Current Affairs Commentary
Much like in the UK, the First Past the Post style Electoral College can crown the wrong winner

Could Trump lose the popular vote for the...

Before the last US Presidential election, in 2020, we asked...

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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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