The Conservatives are under growing pressure to back votes at 16 and 17, after new plans were announced today to extend the franchise for Welsh Assembly elections.
Posted 02 Oct 2018
Statement from Electoral Reform Society, for immediate release, Friday, 21st September Come to ‘Power for the Many: A Radical Agenda for Democracy’, featuring Nancy Platts and Jon Trickett MP at The World Transformed on Sunday,...
Posted 23 Sep 2018
ERS back Sky call for leaders debate framework Backing Sky News’ campaign for TV debates to be given a guaranteed framework, Willie Sullivan, Senior Director (Campaigns) at the Electoral Reform Society, said: “In an era...
Posted 18 Sep 2018
Electoral Reform Society & Politics for the Many at The World Transformed, Liverpool. Sunday 23rd September – 13:00-14:30 – Black-E Main Space Spokespeople are available for comment and interview on request – contact [email protected] Event...
Posted 17 Sep 2018
First civil society analysis of voter ID pilots shows policy is ‘the wrong priority’ and a costly distraction, ahead of Constitution Minister’s PACAC hearing. Statement from the Electoral Reform Society, for immediate release, Tuesday, 11th September, 00:01...
Posted 11 Sep 2018
Cut would mean proportion of MPs on government payroll would reach historical record. Statement from the Electoral Reform Society, 11:00, 10th September 2018 Plans to slash the number of MPs as the UK prepares to...
Posted 10 Sep 2018
Statement from the Electoral Reform Society in response to costing estimates published by the Cabinet Office. Spokespeople are available for interview. For more information, contact [email protected] or 07870212425. Commenting on the Cabinet Office’s admission that...
Posted 13 Aug 2018
Civil society groups from the LGBT Foundation to the Salvation Army say the plans still pose huge risks for democratic engagement and disadvantaged groups – following report by the Electoral Commission. Statement from the Electoral...
Posted 30 Jul 2018
‘Voters have the right to know who pays for political ads – and why they are targeted’, say Electoral Reform Society – calling for pause in online campaigning until law is changed. Statement from...
Posted 27 Jul 2018
Need to protect our democracy is bigger issue than Brexit, say MPs at ERS event.
Posted 17 Jul 2018