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The next phase of Lords reform is now long overdue

The aristocratic by-elections continue to make a mockery...

On the 9th and 10th November, the House of Lords...

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How anyone clings to the notion... [First Past the Post], is best for working people simply baffles me

Labour’s Mark Drakeford calls for “radical reform” of...

Mark Drakeford has thrown his support behind changes to how...

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Unite Policy Conference voted to support Proportional Representation in Westminster

Unite’s vote to oppose First Past the Post...

Unite members have voted to oppose Westminster’s First Past the...

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The government should pause and think again about this legislation

Expensive Voter ID scheme is neither necessary nor...

The UK government’s Election Bill containing controversial Voter ID provisions...

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Englishness

Englishness: The Political Force Transforming Britain

Tuesday 9th November 6-7pm, Zoom #ERSMembersTalks We’re delighted to be...

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Labour Conference Fringe

“The future is going to be negotiated, not...

Across the country – and increasingly within the Labour party...

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The Holyrood Government is right to oppose it and should hold firm

Scottish Government refuses to recommend consent for Elections...

The Scottish government is standing up to Westminster on legislation...

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Keir Starmer needs to live up to what he said in his leadership campaign 

80% of CLP back PR but motion falls...

On Monday Labour conference debated and voted on a motion...

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Labour conference: Party set to vote on supporting...

Labour conference delegates will vote today on whether to back...

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This election marks the fifth change in Germany’s head of government in the last 50 years

Germany’s 2021 election: How Germans vote

This Sunday (26th March), Germany goes to the polls to...

Around the World
This is the fourth post-war Canadian election and second in a row with a wrong winner

First Past the Post has failed to give...

Minority government on 32% of the vote is one thing,...

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First Past the Post will make it easier for unpopular or extreme candidates to slip into town halls

Ministers just sneaked out a serious, undemocratic change...

The government is trying to sneakily force through plans to...

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