Four in five Conservatives with a view say Lords is too large, while 59% oppose own leader’s plans for new peers. Labour supporters also overwhelmingly against Jeremy Corbyn’s extra appointments to ‘bloated’ House. Statement from...
Posted 14 Feb 2018
Single-member nature of seats under disproportionate UK voting system holds back women’s representation, say campaigners. Statement from the Electoral Reform Society for immediate release, 13th February 2018 Spokespeople are available for interview. For more information,...
Posted 13 Feb 2018
Darren Hughes is available for interview – contact [email protected] The Electoral Reform Society have called on Westminster to back a ‘fair franchise’ and give 16 and 17 year olds the vote for all elections in...
Posted 29 Jan 2018
A new coalition of campaigning charities, individuals and women and girls’ rights organisations has today issued a challenge to government and political parties – to make the 2018 centenary of the first women’s votes in...
Posted 17 Jan 2018
The ERS have moved offices - please update your records.
Posted 09 Jan 2018
The Electoral Reform Society are calling for an urgent review of House of Lords protocol.
Posted 02 Jan 2018
Votes at 16, a stronger, more effective assembly, and a more responsive voting system through the Single Transferrable Vote are all essential in revitalising Welsh democracy.
Posted 12 Dec 2017
Research and polling for the Electoral Reform Society also shows young people’s interest in politics matched older voters’ this June, with ‘surge’ in youth engagement ERS Chief Executive Darren Hughes, Professor Jay Blumler, and Professor...
Posted 04 Dec 2017
Electoral Reform Society release landmark report on the second chamber: The High Cost of Small Change: The House of Lords Audit For immediate release, Wednesday 15th November Darren Hughes is available for interviews. For more information, [email protected] or...
Posted 15 Nov 2017
Darren Hughes is available for interviews. For more information, contact [email protected] Statement from the Electoral Reform Society, for immediate release, 2nd November 2017 The Electoral Reform Society are calling on the government to back the Bill...
Posted 02 Nov 2017