The Reformer

If politicians want us to trust them they should also trust our judgement

A future Labour government would be right to use Citizens’ Assemblies

This morning it was revealed in The Times that Sue Gray, Keir Starmer’s Chief of Staff and former leading Civil...

Electing the second chamber doesnt itself lead to more conflict

Why an elected second chamber won’t lead to gridlock

Looking across the Atlantic at America’s Senate, it’s clear why concerns are often expressed that an elected second chamber may...

First Past the Post has often failed to live up to its supporters promises

How many hung parliaments has the UK had?

Westminster’s First Past the Post (FPTP) system often results in some parties gaining far more seats than their vote share...

13 new peers have been squeezed into the already-heaving House of Lords

As more peers are crammed in the Lords, the public support elected members

Late on Friday, the Government slipped out its latest honours list, which will add 13 new peers to the already-heaving...

ERS reveals constituencies with the most potential missing voters – is yours on the list?

Analysis by the Electoral Reform Society has revealed that an estimated 8.2 million eligible voters are missing from the electoral...

The Sun reported on rumours that Paul Scully MP, was considering running as an independent

Change to London mayoral elections complicates thinking for independent candidates

Over the weekend The Sun reported on rumours that Paul Scully MP, the former Conservative Minister for London, was considering...

A Senate of the Regions and Nations could provide a far stronger voice for the whole of the UK

What is a Senate of the Regions and Nations?

Over the years many parties and groups have suggested ideas for reform of the House of Lords. Recently, the Labour...

New Senedd Bill is an investment in Welsh democracy

Yesterday in the Senedd, the First Minister, Mark Drakeford, said “democracy only flourishes if you tend the garden to which...

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Westminster isn’t working: How can Labour fix our broken politics? (Scottish Labour Conference)

The UK has gone through a period of turmoil and volatility which has polarised society and degraded institutions. Millions of...

A ‘defeat’ in the House of Lords is very different to a defeat in the Commons

What is the role of the House of Lords and could it do more?

While the House of Lords is often in the press, it’s often due to the things its members should not...

We should be building barriers to suspicious money, not the ballot box

Electoral Commission chair calls out government on voter ID and finance loopholes

In a recent, wide-ranging, interview with the Financial Times, John Pullinger, the chair of the Electoral Commission, expressed concerns about...

A strong call to better engage with the people of Wales

Constitutional Commission on the Future of Wales’s report is a welcome contribution

Last Friday, after two years of work, the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales presented its final report...