Unite’s vote to oppose First Past the Post is an important shift in campaign for fair votesUnite members have voted to oppose Westminster’s First Past the Post electoral system, pledging support for moves towards a new voting system in UK elections. “Today, Unite Policy Conference voted to support Proportional Representation in Westminster elections for...Posted 22 Oct 2021
Expensive Voter ID scheme is neither necessary nor proportionateThe UK government’s Election Bill containing controversial Voter ID provisions is progressing with haste through parliament this month, despite significant alarm over its potential impact. Whilst the government claims the bill will increase ballot security,...Posted 22 Oct 2021
Englishness: The Political Force Transforming BritainTuesday 9th November 6-7pm, Zoom #ERSMembersTalks We’re delighted to be joined by Ailsa Henderson and Richard Wyn Jones to discuss their latest book, Englishness: The Political Force Transforming Britain. Until the Brexit referendum, there was...Posted 21 Oct 2021
“The future is going to be negotiated, not dictated”: Labour figures speak out for PRAcross the country – and increasingly within the Labour party – people are realising that Westminster's rotten system skews not just our politics, but our economy too.Posted 01 Oct 2021
Scottish Government refuses to recommend consent for 2022 Elections BillThe Scottish government is standing up to Westminster on legislation that would see voter ID imposed on UK elections held in Scotland. Deputy First Minister John Swinney lodged a ‘legislation consent memorandum’ in the Scottish...Posted 01 Oct 2021
80% of CLP back PR but motion falls at Labour Party ConferenceOn Monday Labour conference debated and voted on a motion to back PR, adding a pledge to their next manifesto. Despite the overwhelming support of local party delegates, 80% of whom supported the campaign for...Posted 30 Sep 2021
Labour conference: Party set to vote on supporting vital shift to proportional representationLabour conference delegates will vote today on whether to back proportional representation, and ditch Westminster’s broken voting system. Attendees will debate the policy shift at the conference in Brighton, which would push the party to...Posted 27 Sep 2021
Germany’s 2021 election: How Germans voteThis Sunday (26th March), Germany goes to the polls to elect its national parliament – the Bundestag. With Angela Merkel stepping down as Chancellor after 16 years, this election will cause only the fifth change...Posted 23 Sep 2021
First Past the Post has failed to give the most popular Canadian party the most seatsMinority government on 32% of the vote is one thing, but it is another when it isn’t even the most popular minority that gets to be in charge.Posted 22 Sep 2021
Ministers just sneaked out a serious, undemocratic change to our voting system in England and WalesThe government is trying to sneakily force through plans to impose First Past the Post for Mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner elections – a move which would cast the views of voters on the...Posted 16 Sep 2021