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Far from improving access to elections, the government’s own elections bill could leave millions shut out

Elections Bill: Has the government jumped the gun?

Proposals to reform our election laws are like buses. You...

Current Affairs Commentary
Ian Blackford

PM and ministers challenged over plans to disenfranchise...

The Elections Bill ‘is a solution in desperate search of...

Current Affairs Commentary
Government research half of those without photo ID would not apply for free photo ID

On the anniversary of the equal franchise, new...

The 2nd July is the anniversary of the 1928 Equal...

Current Affairs Commentary
Preferential voting has become the US' most popular and most bipartisan reform idea

As New Yorkers vote in their first preferential...

Voters in New York City were able to participate in...

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House of Lords

Could the courts shine a light on the...

We’ve long called for an end to the political nepotism...

Current Affairs Commentary
In a General Election, that means tens of thousands of voters being denied a say

Government confirms plans for ‘Elections Bill’ – including...

Among an eclectic mix of changes, the bill will contain...

Current Affairs Commentary
The government is extending political influence over what should be a neutral body

These government plans represent a takeover of our...

Ministers have announced plans that gut the UK’s independent Electoral...

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House of Lords

There is nothing democratic about these by-elections

While the Conservatives' shock loss in the Chesham and Amersham...

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A handful of aristocrats are picking who can vote on our laws and claim expenses for life

Britain’s most messed-up ‘elections’ are about to restart

Six aristocrats will join the House of Lords over the...

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Westminster’s unfair system is working just as expected

Boundary review? It’s time for an electoral system...

Boundary Review day comes around faster every year it seems....

Current Affairs Commentary
Successive governments’ approach has been to devolve and forget

We need to talk about Westminster

Debates about the future of the union and devolution to...

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A Scottish House of Citizens would stand in proud contrast to the House of Lords

A Scottish House of Citizens would be the...

ERS Scotland and the Sortition Foundation have ramped up calls...

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