If you live in Rutherglen and Hamilton West and are registered to vote, tomorrow is the day you can go vote in the long-awaited by-election. That is if you have, and remember to take, photo...
Posted 04 Oct 2023
Thank you to everyone who made it along to hear author and broadcaster, Lesley Riddoch, present the second of our annual ERS State of Scottish Democracy lecture. We are pleased to publish a video of...
Posted 28 Sep 2023
What is the best route to powerful communities? A vibrant and powerful local democracy creates the basis for building strong communities. From the pandemic to the cost-of-living crisis people have shown they are willing to...
Posted 20 Sep 2023
ERS Scotland is proud to host the second annual State of Scottish Democracy lecture. Each year we assess the health of Scottish democracy and institutions at a local and national level. How can decision-making and...
Posted 15 Aug 2023
‘Taking the Road to Renewal’, ERS Scotland presents Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP in conversation with Jonathon Shafi. In what is potentially a pivotal moment in Scottish and UK politics, what are the changes needed to end...
Posted 07 Mar 2023
The deadline for contenders to put themselves forward for the next SNP leadership passed at midday on the 24th February, so it is now confirmed there are three potential future leaders. Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes...
Posted 24 Feb 2023
The recently released Brown Commission report looks at ‘Renewing our Democracy and Rebuilding our Economy’. But how do we implement this? And does it go far enough? Join us for a discussion on the radical...
Posted 31 Jan 2023
Thank you to everyone who made it along to Govan’s Pearce Institute to hear Professor James Mitchell present the first-ever ERS Scotland State of Scottish Democracy lecture. The event was a real success. We are...
Posted 28 Nov 2022
ERS Scotland is hosting the inaugural State of Scottish Democracy lecture next week. The event takes place on Thursday 17th November, in Govan’s Pearce Institute, and will be addressed by Professor James Mitchell. The idea...
Posted 11 Nov 2022
Electoral Reform Society Scotland presents ‘The case for democratic reform in the UK’, Alistair Carmichael MP in conversation with Dr Jess Garland After a decade of disruption, too many people feel that their voice isn’t...
Posted 23 Sep 2022