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The last election shows in stark terms why the Westminster system is beyond its sell-by date
Electoral Reform in Westminster

Another disproportional Westminster election could have profound implications for Scotland and the UK

We are living through an uncertain political era. Many old certainties are shifting geopolitically and the UK has only just...

Money in Politics

Rebuilding trust in politics starts with repairing the rules on funding

Earlier this month the Electoral Commission heads appeared before a House of Commons select committee with stark warnings about the...

There is no denying that Germany’s system has done a better job of reflecting the wishes of voters than the FPTP system
Electoral Reform in Westminster

Exploring the proportional outcome of Germany’s 2025 Federal election

With around 84.5 million inhabitants, Germany is the most populous country in western Europe. A German Federal election, where representatives...

Women in Politics

A big win for fairer politics: Why Section 106 matters

How many women stand for election every year? It’s hard to tell. That’s because right now, parties don’t have to...

Electoral Reform in Westminster

Here’s the insights from our ERS members’ workshop

Following the 2024 election, we set about revising our campaigning plans for the new political situation in Westminster. We’ve been...

A real problem with our voting system is that it delivers parliaments which are not proportional
Electoral Reform in Westminster

What voting system does the UK use for general elections?

Voting systems are the methods we use to elect representatives, like MPs or local councillors. They lay out rules about...

we now have the perfect opportunity to ensure that all English councils properly refelct the diversity of views
English Local Democracy

English devolution and local government reorganisation highlight need for PR at local level

Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government, has announced the latest...

Many MPs have now woken up to the elephant in the room that is the Westminster voting system
Electoral Reform in Westminster

Current Parliament ‘least represents how the country voted of any in history’, MPs warn

Last week saw MPs warning that our current Parliament “is the one that least represents how the country voted of...

ERS Cymru

Why the Senedd’s new recall system might hurt accountability

Last week, the Senedd’s Standards of Conduct Committee published a report recommending the introduction of a recall procedure, allowing voters...

Electoral Reform in Westminster

How Trudeau missed the opportunity for electoral reform in Canada

At the beginning of 2025, the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced his decision to resign. He will stay in...

There are multiple routes into the House of Lords and they are all undemocratic
House of Lords

How are peers appointed to the House of Lords?

The House of Lords is the second chamber of our Parliament. Before bills become laws, they must pass through the...

We have provided MP with our research - Emphasising how the voting system is letting down voters.
Electoral Reform in Westminster

Here’s how we’ve briefed MPs ahead of the Westminster debate on proportional representation

On 30th January, MPs will be meeting in Parliament to debate proportional representation – a welcomed and vital opportunity to...