Cynrychiolaeth menywod yn y Cynulliad yn crebachuYn gyffredinol, mae amrywiaeth mewn Seneddau ar y cynnydd ar draws y DU a’r byd. Ond mae’n bell o fod yn anochel – a mae gwneud ein sefydliadau adlewyrchu’r cyhoedd maent yn eu cynrychioli yn...Posted 25 Apr 2016
David Torrance’s guide to the EU referendum cuts through the spinThe following is an introduction to David Torrance’s new guide to the EU referendum, which the ERS are supporting. Darren Hughes is Deputy Chief Executive of the Electoral Reform Society. As the UK’s longest-standing democracy organisation,...Posted 25 Apr 2016
Democratiaeth ac Amrwyiaeth: Creu Cymru i BawbDarllenwch ein maniffesto, “Democratiaeth ac Amrwyiaeth: Creu Cymru i Bawb”, yma Yn y bôn, mae democratiaeth yn ddathliad o amrywiaeth. Mae democratiaeth yn mynnu bod y dadleuon yn cael eu profi, craffu a’u gwirio, o’u...Posted 15 Apr 2016
A diverse democracy: Building a Wales for allAt its heart, democracy is a celebration of variety. Democracy requires that arguments are tested, scrutinised and checked, from inception to delivery. That’s why it’s important that the backgrounds of those doing that are as...Posted 15 Apr 2016
The Other EU ReferendumWith only 76 days until polls open in Britain’s EU referendum there is now a diminishing amount of time before the campaign reaches its zenith. Yet, it may have escaped the notice of many Britons...Posted 07 Apr 2016
Mind the #EUref Generation GapIt’s no news that young people are seen as disengaged from formal politics. But research we released at the weekend shows just how deep that runs when it comes to the EU referendum. We’ve revealed a worrying...Posted 04 Apr 2016
Revealed: voters’ turnout prediction for the EU referendum (and other things)A couple of weeks ago we revealed that just 16% of voters feel well informed about the EU referendum. Today, we can reveal even more. The polling by BMG Research, commissioned by us at the ERS, shows the...Posted 29 Mar 2016
The government should let union members choose how they voteTomorrow, the Chancellor will present his budget for the year ahead. But it’s not the only important thing happening: though it won’t be dominating the headlines, the government’s controversial Trade Union Bill will reach one...Posted 15 Mar 2016
Which Women Win? The 2015 English local electionsThis is a guest post by James Winterbotham, University of Exeter James Winterbotham is an undergraduate student of social sciences and data analysis at the University of Exeter. As part of a team working with...Posted 08 Mar 2016
Call me maybe – why the Scottish Lobbying Bill gets it wrong on digital commsThis is a guest blog, originally published by the Scottish Alliance for Lobbying Transparency. The opinions expressed here are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Electoral Reform Society. By Pete Mills, Unlock Democracy...Posted 15 Feb 2016