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Scottish local government

Local government in Scotland is top-down and distant...

If there was once a connection between elected councillors in...

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new years resolutions

Five New Year’s resolutions ministers should be signing...

If 2018 has shown us anything, it’s that the debates...

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citizens assembly on brexit

There’s a way through this Brexit gridlock which...

The likelihood of politicians reaching a consensus on Brexit appears...

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Which countries in Europe use PR_

Which European countries use proportional representation?

Of the 43 countries most often considered to be within...

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ERS panel

What we learnt from the ERS Members and...

On the first weekend in December, ERS members and supporters...

Developments at the ERS
2018 blog round up

Our top 5 most read blogs of 2018

This time of year, we take a look back on...

Developments at the ERS
Proportionality and fairness makes this an improvement on Westminster

How does proportional representation work in Germany?

[Note: Germany updated their voting system for the 2025 election,...

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Why the Brexit TV debate debacle shows party...

There was a story noticeably absent on the front pages...

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Burns report on size of the House of Lords

The Burns Report – Where Are We One...

Mariya Green reflects on some of the research undertaken during...

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proportional representation in ireland

Does Ireland use proportional representation?

Ireland has a long history of using proportional representation and,...

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Driving Licence Voter ID

How does mandatory voter ID disenfranchise the public?

The government is set to face a legal challenge to...

Your Questions Answered
Newspaper Pile

ERS in the Press – November 2018

Here is just a highlight of the coverage our campaigns...

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