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The system is more akin to a private members club than a national legislature
House of Lords

It’s not just hereditary peers that are ‘hard to justify’ – It’s the whole unelected chamber

Before Labour won the 2024 general election, the Labour leader in the House of Lords hinted that if Labour were...

Jess Blair and Rhun ap Iorwerth MS
ERS Cymru

In discussion with Plaid Cymru leader Rhun Ap Iorwerth MS: Threats, Challenges and Opportunities for Welsh Democracy

Last weekend, Plaid Cymru members gathered in Llandudno for their Spring Conference as they begin to set their sights on...

Asked whether ending voter ID was on the table the minister said No its not
Voter ID

The government can do better than this on voter ID

Since voter ID was imposed in 2023, we know voters have been turned away from polling stations over 40,000 times...

Lib Dem spring conference 2025
Electoral Reform

Liberal Democrats sense growing opportunities on proportional representation as they assemble for 2025 Spring Conference

The Liberal Democrats assembled in the picturesque Yorkshire town of Harrogate this weekend for their spring conference, where they discussed...

Access key details about elections candidates and polling arrangements
ERS Cymru

We called for a one stop shop for election information – it’s now coming to Wales

On Tuesday, the Senedd approved regulations establishing the Welsh Voter Information Platform, as required by Section 26 of the Elections...

116 amendments were tabled for the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill
House of Lords

‘Procedural shenanigans’ as peers debate their own reform

The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill is being debated again this week in the House of Lords. This bill,...

The disjointed approach to electoral law has led to a disjointed electoral landscape
Voter ID

Electoral administrators call for an overhaul of elections

A fresh call for modernising democracy came last week from the people that run our elections. The Association of Electoral...

The last election shows in stark terms why the Westminster system is beyond its sell-by date
Electoral Reform

Another disproportional Westminster election could have profound implications for Scotland and the UK

We are living through an uncertain political era. Many old certainties are shifting geopolitically and the UK has only just...

Money in Politics

Rebuilding trust in politics starts with repairing the rules on funding

Earlier this month the Electoral Commission heads appeared before a House of Commons select committee with stark warnings about the...

There is no denying that Germany’s system has done a better job of reflecting the wishes of voters than the FPTP system
Electoral Reform

Exploring the proportional outcome of Germany’s 2025 Federal election

With around 84.5 million inhabitants, Germany is the most populous country in western Europe. A German Federal election, where representatives...

Women in Politics

A big win for fairer politics: Why Section 106 matters

How many women stand for election every year? It’s hard to tell. That’s because right now, parties don’t have to...

we now have the perfect opportunity to ensure that all English councils properly refelct the diversity of views
Local democracy

English devolution and local government reorganisation highlight need for PR at local level

Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government, has announced the latest...