Download Briefing (541.1KB pdf) The EU referendum – where we go from here The Electoral Reform Society was, from the start, a key commentator on the conduct and nature of the EU referendum and the...
Posted 04 Jul 2016
Download Briefing (455.9KB pdf) Consideration of Lords amendments (Wednesday 27th April 2016) The ‘opt-in’ and party funding Responses to Lords Amendments 7 and 8 The Society strongly welcomes government amendment (n) – extending the transition...
Posted 27 Apr 2016
Download Briefing (248.3KB pdf) Contact: Dr Edward Molloy ([email protected]) For more information, visit www.electoral-reform.org.uk/constitutional-convention Introduction This note first sets out what a citizen-led Constitutional Convention is, and why we need one for the UK. We...
Posted 09 Mar 2016
Download Briefing (383.4KB pdf) Vote/motion 20th January – Peers voted by 327 votes to 234 in favour of Baroness Smith of Basildon’s motion (See independent.co.uk and publications.parliament.uk) in the House of Lords to create a select...
Posted 29 Jan 2016
Download Briefing (476.1KB pdf) House of Commons – consideration of Lords amendments Tuesday, December 8th 2015 Main recommendation The Electoral Reform Society strongly supports lowering the voting age. Enfranchising younger people is one of the...
Posted 08 Dec 2015
Download Briefing (471.6KB pdf) House of Lords – Report Stage Day 1 Wednesday, November 18th 2015 Clause 2 The Electoral Reform Society strongly supports lowering the voting age. Enfranchising younger people is one of...
Posted 18 Nov 2015
Download Briefing (499.0KB pdf) House of Commons – Committee Stage Day 2 Tuesday, November 17th 2015 No on Amendment 61 Votes at 16 Aye on New Clause 3 Devolve local electoral reform Aye on New...
Posted 17 Nov 2015
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Posted 08 Oct 2015
Download Briefing (289.1KB pdf) The ERS welcomes the government’s decision to give greater parliamentary time to the proposed introduction of English Votes for English Laws. However, this significant change needs full parliamentary scrutiny and...
Posted 15 Jul 2015
Download Briefing (400.8KB pdf) Report Stage (Day 2) Wednesday, July 15th 2015 Aye on Amendment 73 Votes at 16 Aye on Amendment 75 local electoral reform Votes at 16 The Electoral Reform Society strongly supports the...
Posted 15 Jul 2015