England has large areas which are ‘democracy deserts’, according to a new report on this year’s elections from the UK’s leading democracy organisation.
Posted 22 Aug 2019
"Citizens' assemblies have broken into the mainstream, as people look for new ways of doing democracy and challenging the crises we face."
Posted 09 Jul 2019
Statement from Electoral Reform Society Scotland. Contact [email protected] / 07794728820 for more info. Spokespeople available for comment/interview. Event: Monday 8th July, Room G1, Patersons Land, University of Edinburgh, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh. EH8 8AQ 6pm-8pm. Journalists can RSVP to...
Posted 01 Jul 2019
The Electoral Reform Society have welcomed the Scottish Government's proposals for a Citizens' Assembly looking at Scotland's democratic future.
Posted 18 Jun 2019
The UK’s devolution process has been top-down, piecemeal and has left voters on the sidelines, according to a new report from the Electoral Reform Society.
Posted 25 May 2019
Campaigners and activists call for Scottish Government to ‘trust people to make decisions’ in two events, hosted by ERS Scotland, looking at enhancing Scottish democracy at the SNP Spring Conference.
Posted 28 Apr 2019
Electoral Reform Society Scotland will be leading the SNP conference debate on Citizens’ Assemblies, following this week’s announcement that the Scottish government plans to hold one in advance of a fresh independence referendum.
Posted 25 Apr 2019
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
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
Statement from Electoral Reform Society Scotland, Friday 14th December Submission briefing: https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Scottish-Local-Government-reform-consultation-response-briefing-FINAL.pdf The Electoral Reform Society has called for a radical overhaul of Scotland’s ‘top-down’ local government, in a submission to ministers [1]. The Society’s submission to...
Posted 14 Dec 2018