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Annual report: providing an evidence base for our policy and campaigns
Electoral Reform in Westminster

2024 at the ERS: Our research making the case for democratic reform

Each year we write an Annual Report which looks back at our achievements across the last 12 months, and explains...

annual report: the major milestones in our campaign in 2024.
Electoral Reform in Westminster

2024 at the ERS: Our major milestones and achievements

Each year we write an Annual Report which looks back at our achievements across the last 12 months, and explains...

Money in Politics

What are the political donation rules in the UK?

This week the Observer spoke to our director of research, Jess Garland, about the inadequate rules surrounding party funding in...

Annual Report: how we've led the charge for democratic reform in 2024
Electoral Reform in Westminster

2024 at the ERS: Our year campaigning for change

Each year we write an Annual Report which looks back at our achievements across the last 12 months, and explains...

Parliament’s petition site isn’t a magic route to changing the law
Electoral Reform in Westminster

Does the parliamentary petition site make a difference?

The parliamentary petition site is in the news at the moment, as nearly three million people have signed a petition...

Ireland's general election will mark a century of national elections held using the Single Transferable Vote
Electoral Reform in Westminster

Unlike the UK, Ireland’s voting system can cope with changing voter preferences

When Ireland goes to the polls for its general election, on Friday 29 November, it will mark over 100 years...

Its time to inject new life into our politics by giving the vote to 16 and 17 year olds
Votes at 16

When was the voting age reduced from 21 to 18 in the UK?

The UK is no stranger to expanding the franchise. The age you have to be to cast a vote in...

APPG for Fair Votes
Electoral Reform in Westminster

Over 100 MPs join new parliamentary group supporting electoral reform for Westminster

Today sees the launch of a new parliamentary group on electoral reform, which is upping the pressure on the government...

Much like in the UK, the First Past the Post style Electoral College can crown the wrong winner
Electoral Reform in Westminster

Could Trump lose the popular vote for the third time but secure a second term as President?

Before the last US Presidential election, in 2020, we asked whether it was possible for Donald Trump to again lose...

A democratic mandate would mean better legislation in the long run
House of Lords

The Commons versus the Lords: What’s the difference?

Our parliament is made up of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, but do we really need...

Over 70% of residents in a consultation, and a majority of councillors backed the move
ERS Cymru

Majority of councillors vote for STV in Gwynedd, but vote fails to reach high threshold by one vote

There was a disappointing outcome in Gwynedd this afternoon as we just fell short in winning the council’s vote on...

Will the electoral system for directly elected leaders be addressed in the White Paper on Devolution
English Local Democracy

Positive statements on restoring the electoral system for Mayors and PCCs

There have been positive noises from government ministers on repairing one part of the damage done to our democracy by...