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Over 2_3rds of councillors feel they lack the powers to represent the needs of their local community

Devolution

For local democracy to flourish our representatives need the power to deliver

New ERS research finds over two-thirds of councillors feel they lack the powers to represent the needs of their local...

Fewer than a third disagree with a 90 member Senedd

ERS Cymru

Poll finds growing support for properly equipped Senedd

Last week a new poll for the Western Mail, carried out by Beaufort Research, found that support for more members...

Electoral Reform in Westminster

IWD: Why proportional representation can be a driving force for political equality

March 8, 2022

A driving force for most people who believe in electoral reform is the belief that seats should match votes and...

The Elections Bill paves the way for foreign interests to influence our politics

Money in Politics

The 2022 Elections Bill could open the floodgates on party funding

We’ve spoken a lot about the danger of the Elections Bill, which returned to the House of Lords today. From...

Electoral Commission: Elections Bill would ‘allow ministers to shape how electoral law is applied to them’

Campaign Regulation

The Electoral Commission’s letter on the 2022 Elections Bill is unprecedented

The Electoral Commission has written an unprecedented letter to the government, calling for them to reconsider provisions in the Elections...

Campaign Regulation

ERS in the Press: January 2022

Scandal and crisis at the heart of government have dominated the news as we begin 2022. Yet in a packed...

Join the Elections Bill Rally in Parliament Square

Campaign Regulation

The government aren’t listening – make your voices heard on 5th February

Join the Elections Bill Rally in Parliament Square. The passing of the government’s Election Bill through the House of Commons...

This bill will put too much power in the hands of the government

Campaign Regulation

Now it’s over to the Lords to prevent the government’s assault on democracy

Yesterday was a dark day for democracy. Despite widespread opposition from campaigners, election experts, academics and civil society the government’s...

MPs propose proportional representation amendments to the Elections Bill

Electoral Reform in Westminster

On Monday MPs have a chance to pass an election bill that actually works

Opposition MPs have tabled amendments on reforming our voting system that would improve our elections for voters across the country....

The Elections Bill will hand huge powers to the government over our elections

Campaign Regulation

The government should stop and re-think the 2022 Elections Bill as it returns to the Commons

The government’s Elections Bill returns to the House of Commons on Monday 17th January despite the opposition against their plans...

Senior MPs tell government evidence has simply not been good enough

Campaign Regulation

Even senior MPs agree the government needs to pause and rethink the 2022 Elections Bill

Earlier this week, the House of Commons Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs (PACAC) select committee published the final report of...

Opposition held safe seats can be easily ignored

Electoral Reform in Westminster

Levelling Down: First Past the Post’s impact on regional inequality

Looking at just national disproportionality hides far more damning realities of how First Past the Post (FPTP) distorts the votes...