Baroness Bryan launches key policy document at ERS fringe which backs ‘progressive federalism’ and a ‘totally’ reformed second chamber, as unreleased polling shows overwhelming cross-party support for elected upper house. Statement from the Electoral Reform...
Posted 09 Mar 2019
Campaigners have demanded an end to party funding loopholes, following revelations in The Times that millions of pounds have been given to UK parties by tax exiles since July 2009.
Posted 07 Mar 2019
Ministers earn rebuke from Commons committee and campaigners after appearing to rely on retirements and ‘PM’s restraint’ to reduce size of Lords. Statement from the Electoral Reform Society for immediate release, 5th March 2019 The...
Posted 05 Mar 2019
Ops note, not for use. Electoral Reform Society Scotland, 25th February 2019 Electoral Reform Society Scotland will be holding two fringes in partnership with other campaigners and politicians at Scottish Labour conference in Dundee. The...
Posted 26 Feb 2019
“This split is a symptom of the fact that parties have not been their true ‘shape’ for a long time – they have been artificially bolted together by a broken First Past the Post electoral...
Posted 18 Feb 2019
"Ministers must take responsibility and act on the clear warnings. If they don’t, there is a real risk that future elections could be undermined by foreign interference and dodgy donations."
Posted 18 Feb 2019
Brexit delays: Government challenged by civil society groups after ministers miss deadline to outline transparency commitments Press release for immediate release, 12th February (Tuesday). The letter is available here (pdf). Andreas Pavlou is available for comment...
Posted 12 Feb 2019
Statement from Electoral Reform Society Cymru, for immediate release Jess Blair is available for comment/interview. Contact [email protected] Commenting on the tabling of the National Assembly for Wales’ ‘Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill’ Jess Blair, Director...
Posted 12 Feb 2019
15th anniversary of Facebook: Electoral Reform Society publish extensive analysis of UK’s ‘dangerously out-dated’ campaign rules, joining together the Electoral Commission, academics and MPs for the first time. For immediate release, Monday 4th February, 00:01...
Posted 04 Feb 2019
Statement from Electoral Reform Society, for immediate release, Thursday 23rd January Read the ERS’ new briefing on hereditary peer by-elections: https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/by-election-briefing-22-jan.pdf Campaigners have called for an overhaul of the House of Lords following the addition...
Posted 24 Jan 2019