The Reformer

We want every council in Wales to scrap First Past the Post

One year to win local proportional representation in...

A year from today, November 15, 2024, is the last...

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Jess Blair at the Senedd

We gave evidence to MSs on a new...

In September a new piece of legislation was introduced into...

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72% of Londoners backed the proposals, which included a Mayor elected via the Supplementary Vote

24 years ago the Greater London Authority Act...

This weekend (11th November) marks the 24th anniversary of the...

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Here is what we would like to see in a King’s Speech that was serious about repairing our democracy

The political reforms that were lacking from the...

Democracy was a conspicuous omission from yesterday’s King’s Speech. The...

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First Past the Post in mayoral elections means less choice and a weaker voice

First Past the Post in mayoral elections means...

This week, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said...

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When voters have an electoral system that works for them, Independent councillors get elected

Why independent candidates win with the Single Transferable...

Currently, there are 14 independent MPs in the House of...

ERS Cymru
Scottish Greens Conference

ERS Scotland makes the case for local democracy...

When citizens come together to make plans about the place...

ERS Scotland

How proportional representation worked in the Polish election

With a population of around 40 million, Poland is the...

Around the World

Latest by-elections reveal flaws of First Past the...

The two UK parliamentary by-elections, held on 19 October 2023,...

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Darren Hughes and Mick Antoniw at Labour Conference

Democracy is major theme at Labour conference

Following last year’s successful motion on proportional representation, electoral reform...

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Scot Green Conf 23

What is the best route to powerful communities?...

Innovations in Local Democracy: What is the best route to...

ERS Scotland
Conservative Action for Electoral Reform

Making the case for electoral reform at Conservative...

As a non-partisan organisation, we attend all the major party...

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