For immediate release, 22nd March 2019. For more information or to arrange an interview/further comment, contact Jon Narcross, Communications Officer, [email protected] or call 077 9472 8820 Read the Electoral Reform Society’s analysis of the 2018 Voter ID trials, A...
Posted 22 Mar 2019
Statement from the Electoral Reform Society for immediate release, 22nd March 2019 Contact Jon Narcross, Communications Officer, [email protected], 07794728820 Campaigners are warning that the Overseas Electors’ Bill – which would abolish the limit Britons can...
Posted 22 Mar 2019
Lord Grocott’s bid to end the practice of hereditary peer by-elections faces opposition in the house from a small number of hereditary peers determined to prevent reform. Press release from the Electoral Reform Society, 15th...
Posted 15 Mar 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
Campaigners have demanded an end to party funding loopholes, following revelations in The Times that millions of pounds have been given to UK parties by tax exiles since July 2009.
Posted 07 Mar 2019
Ministers earn rebuke from Commons committee and campaigners after appearing to rely on retirements and ‘PM’s restraint’ to reduce size of Lords. Statement from the Electoral Reform Society for immediate release, 5th March 2019 The...
Posted 05 Mar 2019
“This split is a symptom of the fact that parties have not been their true ‘shape’ for a long time – they have been artificially bolted together by a broken First Past the Post electoral...
Posted 18 Feb 2019
"Ministers must take responsibility and act on the clear warnings. If they don’t, there is a real risk that future elections could be undermined by foreign interference and dodgy donations."
Posted 18 Feb 2019
15th anniversary of Facebook: Electoral Reform Society publish extensive analysis of UK’s ‘dangerously out-dated’ campaign rules, joining together the Electoral Commission, academics and MPs for the first time. For immediate release, Monday 4th February, 00:01...
Posted 04 Feb 2019
Statement from Electoral Reform Society, for immediate release, Thursday 23rd January Read the ERS’ new briefing on hereditary peer by-elections: https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/by-election-briefing-22-jan.pdf Campaigners have called for an overhaul of the House of Lords following the addition...
Posted 24 Jan 2019