The Electoral Reform Society is calling for a ‘Citizens Assembly on Brexit’ to find a way forward through the Brexit impasse. In a letter launched today, the leading democracy group join high-profile figures including Damon...
Posted 17 Dec 2018
Legal advice seen by the ERS in June showed the voter ID trials could be unlawful.
Posted 04 Dec 2018
Conservatives’ Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP and Labour’s Dawn Butler join forces with Fawcett Society, ERS, Women’s Aid, Dr Helen Pankhurst and more, urging Equalities Minister to implement Section 106 of the Equality Act. Statement...
Posted 21 Nov 2018
Best way to achieve smaller, more representative revising chamber is by moving to a fairly-elected Senate, says leading democracy organisation Statement from the Electoral Reform Society for immediate release, 19th November 2018 Spokespeople are available...
Posted 19 Nov 2018
ERS: 90 seats in Parliament are effectively reserved for men, a week ahead of centenary of women’s right to stand for the Commons. Statement from the Electoral Reform Society, for immediate release, 13th November 2018...
Posted 16 Nov 2018
Campaigners condemn ‘dangerous distraction’ of mandatory voter ID. Statement from the Electoral Reform Society, for immediate release, 5th November 2018 Spokespeople are available for interview/further comment. Contact [email protected] Commenting on the government’s announcement of new trial...
Posted 05 Nov 2018
Statement from the Electoral Reform Society in response to the 2018 Democratic Audit. For more information contact [email protected] A new study of the UK’s democracy has shown an ‘unprecedented decline’ in the core institutions of...
Posted 02 Nov 2018
Statement from the Electoral Reform Society, for immediate release, 24th October Spokespeople are available for interview/further comment. Contact [email protected] or 020 3743 6064 Read the ERS’ consultation response available here – https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ERS-Response-to-Consultation_Protecting-the-Debate.pdf Democracy campaigners are demanding an overhaul...
Posted 24 Oct 2018
The move comes just before the deadline for a government consultation on ‘imprints’ for online political ads. Statement from the Electoral Reform Society, for immediate release, 16th October 2018. Spokespeople are available for interview/further comment. Contact [email protected]...
Posted 16 Oct 2018
Statement from Politics For The Many and the Electoral Reform Society, for immediate release. For more information contact [email protected] Labour’s Westminster representation would be almost halved in Scotland in a fresh General Election, despite securing...
Posted 08 Oct 2018