The Reformer

The DUP and Sinn Fein have to form a government together

Why does the Northern Ireland Assembly keep collapsing?

In 1998, the Good Friday Agreement, also known as the...

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Infrastructure and Projects Authority Successful delivery of the project appears to be unachievable

We’re calling for an inquiry into failing voter...

Long before the Elections Act was passed last year, we...

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Will Liz Truss release a resignation honours list after just 44 days in office

Life-time appointments to Lords should not be handed...

A seat in the House of Lords is a lifetime...

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Ministers are finding solutions to the problems their own ID policy has created

Cash-strapped councils to spend £1.3 million on 40,000...

A parliamentary question has revealed yet more details of the...

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Westminster

What is a Ten Minute Rule bill?

One of the most exciting parts of Westminster proceedings is...

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First Past the Post has given us three prime ministers in three months

We need to reform our voting system to...

As Liz Truss prepares to leave Downing Street, it’s clear...

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Westminster at night

What is a Private Members’ bill?

One of the most noteworthy ways that MPs can push...

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Big Ben

What is an Early Day Motion?

The Early Day Motion (EDM) is a little-known but quietly...

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Select Committee

What is a Select Committee?

One of the most important aspects of British democracy is...

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The party that came 4th in the vote came second in seats

Quebec’s 2022 election reveals error of not scrapping...

Back in 2018 we reported on the excitement in Quebec which was...

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Darren’s Diary - Behind the scenes at Labour Conference

The ERS team at a historic Labour Conference

The campaign for fair votes recently achieved a historic victory...

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2019 saw 37 parties enter Indias lower house

What electoral system does India use to elect...

India, the largest democracy in the world, has a system...

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