The Reformer

Interests aside – what’s right for Wales?

The Electoral Reform Society Wales launched our new report today analysing the results of the Welsh Assembly Elections in May...

Is Scottish Democracy failing to realise dream of devolution?

The Electoral Reform Society Scotland recently held an event to launch our report examining the “remarkable” results of the May 2011 Scottish...

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Women in Parliament: Time for an equal say

The level of women’s representation in politics is an important signifier of a healthy democracy. Yet in the UK only...

Does First Past the Post actually mean voters can ‘Kick the bastards out’?

We hear time and again of the way First Past the Post lets voters ‘kick the bastards out’ – a colourful reference to...

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2010 General Election Results

In contrast to 2005, the electoral system did not produce a House of Commons majority for a party whose support...

2010 General Election Report

The 2010 General Election – An Unusual Election

The 2010 election was an unusual election, to say the least. It saw a number of unique and interesting features...

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2005 General Election Results

Labour’s control of the 2005 parliament is somewhat less lopsided than its dominance in the parliaments elected in 1997 and...

2005 General Election

The 2005 General Election – Worst Election Ever?

The results of the 2005 general election are an indictment of the First Past the Post system – the Labour...