The Reformer

Overwhelming majority of UNISON delegates back motion to reject First Past the Post

The UK’s biggest union just passed a motion in support of proportional representation

Delegates at UNISON’s National Delegate Conference have just backed a motion calling on the UK’s biggest union to ‘reject First...

France’s Two-Round system frequently produces highly disproportional results

How do elections work for France’s parliament, the French National Assembly?

Fresh from re-electing Emmanuel Macron as president on 24 April 2022, French voters are now returning to the polls on...

We have a chance to create a new Welsh democracy Lets do it properly

Wales can lead the way and deliver a parliament fit for the 21st Century

Reform of the Senedd has been discussed since its inception. When it opened in 1999  it had just 60 members,...

We can revive local democracy in Scotland

Scottish local democracy can build and strengthen our communities

Democracy is the right for people to decide how the place where they live is run. But too few people...

Enough is enough voters in England need a real voice

Voters’ views warped across England and Wales as First Past the Post holds back elections

Elections happened across the UK yesterday, with polls in Northern Ireland Assembly and local elections for all of Scotland and...

Polling Station

Making the case for STV in England – our local elections campaign

Over the last few months the ERS has been building interest in how STV can make the UK’s politics fairer...

74 councilllors will be elected unopposed

Elections Cancelled: Over 100,000 Welsh voters to be denied a vote

With elections coming up across the country, campaigners across Wales are gearing up the familiar routine of doorstep conversations, leaflets...

For too long England has lagged behind on progress towards fairer votes

Why England needs the Single Transferable Vote

In May 2022, local elections will take place throughout Scotland and Wales, as well as in many parts of England,...

It is now 15 years since Scotland abandoned First Past the Post for local elections

England and Wales can learn from Scotland’s success with STV

It is now 15 years since Scotland abandoned First Past the Post for local government elections and adopted the Single Transferable...

An exciting development for Welsh democracy

Early voting trails come to Wales

This week the Welsh Government announced an exciting series of pilots on flexible voting – trialling, for the first time,...

These reforms are vital for delivering better public services for Wales

Welsh Labour conference vote is a big boost to campaign for Senedd reform

With just 60 elected members, Wales’ Parliament has long been under-resourced. But that problem has grown as Wales acquired more...

Investing in scrutiny will ensure that the Senedd better delivers for Wales

Why the Senedd needs more members

With just 60 elected members, Wales’ Parliament has long been under-resourced. But that problem has grown as Wales acquired more...