The Reformer

It’s 3 for 3! Residents’ consultation in Ceredigion is the third to back fair votes under STV

There was more fantastic news out of Wales today, as Ceredigion County Council released the results of their consultation on...

As it stands, the current list of acceptable voter ID is pitifully, and worryingly, limited

Allowing veteran cards for voting is a positive step, but it’s not enough

We have long argued that the list of acceptable forms of voter ID is extremely limited. So it is good...

MPs debate bill to remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords

Hereditary Peers: Thank you for your contribution, and goodnight

Last night, the first debate of the Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill happened in the House of Commons. The Bill, if...

Under a third of respondents supported First Past the Post for local elections in Powys

Second Welsh consultation backs STV as Powys residents nearly two-thirds in favour

There was more fantastic news out of Wales last week, as Powys County Council released the results of their consultation...

Did a tactical voting blunder hit the Conservative leadership contest?

Surprising Conservative leadership vote shows that voting systems matter

James Cleverly must have thought he was in with a chance of winning the leadership of the Conservative Party, in...

Party donors aren’t necessarily giving these gifts out of the goodness of their hearts

Freebies are just the tip of the Iceberg when it comes to money in politics

The recent cacophony surrounding ‘freebies’ given by Labour party donors to Labour MPs since 2019 is just the latest in...

72 percent were in favour of electing their councillors using the Single Transferable Vote

Gwynedd consultation backs STV with nearly three quarters in favour

There was some fantastic news out of Gwynedd last week, as Cyngor Gwynedd released the results of its consultation on...

A Citizens Assembly is a group of people put together like a jury to think about an important issue

What are the benefits of Citizens’ Assemblies, and should they be used more?

At the ERS, we’ve long campaigned for more involvement of citizens in the decisions that affect them. For politics to...

Where next for Welsh Democracy?

Where next for Welsh Democracy?

The next Senedd elections in 2026 will look very different; more members, different constituencies and a new voting system. At...

CAER fringe 2024

General Election result prompts renewed electoral reform debate at Conservative Party conference 

The Conservative conference this year was dominated by the leadership contest, with the four remaining candidates making their pitches to...

Jill Rutter, Chris Hipkins and Darren Hughes at Labour Conference 2024

Former New Zealand PM praises ‘very stable’ PR at Labour Conference

Despite the downcast weather in Liverpool this week there was an upbeat mood at the Labour conference as the party...

“it’s pleasing to see that the Lib Dems are committed as ever to bringing in a proportional system”

Jubilation and strong support for electoral reform at the Liberal Democrat’s 2024 conference

There was a jubilant atmosphere at the Liberal Democrat conference this week. The number 72 – the number of MPs...