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Putting PR in Parliament

UPDATE, December 3: The Bill has now been rescheduled and...

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Canadian Election

Canada heads to the polls

Of all the former colonies to which Britain has left...

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House of Lords

Our bloated second chamber

The House of Lords is already the biggest chamber in...

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What is the plural of referendum? Political disengagement…

Switzerland. A land of chocolate, neutrality and a surprisingly well-armed population....

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Localism and devolution – ERS at Labour conference

“Devolution is a hot topic,” said Jane Dudman, Guardian Public...

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House of Lords

Party over Principle: Independence in the Lords

The House of Lords is often assumed to be more...

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Empty House of Lords

An Elected Lord?

The British constitution, its parliament and its institutions are well...

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The Scottish people should be involved in the...

Yesterday (Wednesday 16th September) the Scottish Parliament debated ‘Scotland’s Future:...

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online voting error

Why can’t we vote online?

The following is a guest blog from Jason Kitcat, who is...

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House of Lords

Costly cronies of the House of Lords

In our new report, House of Lords Fact vs Fiction, we...

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Taking advantage of the Greek electoral law

Greece will return to the polls on September 20th. This...

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Kiwi Laser

The New Zealand Flag Referendum

For many years the New Zealand flag has been the...

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