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Constitutional Convention

A People Powered Response to the Climate Crisis (SNP Conference)

We are facing a climate crisis, to find solutions that work for people across Scotland we need to change the...

Labour for a New Democracy

Labour for a New Democracy – Where next for Labour and PR? (Labour Conference)

Join Labour for a New Democracy and Labour Campaign for Electoral Reform for Where next for Labour and PR? There’s...

Second Best – Does Labour need to work with other parties to win power? (Labour Conference)

August 31, 2021

Join the Electoral Reform Society and the Fabians to discuss if Labour needs to work with other parties to win...

Labour for a New Democracy

Labour 4 PR Rally (L4ND – Labour Conference)

Join Labour for a New Democracy for the big event of conference: The #Labour4PR Rally! They’ll be joined by an...

Politics for the Many

Has First Past the Post worked for workers? (TUC Congress)

Join Politics for the Many, the trade union campaign for political reform at TUC Congress. The powerful levers of the...

It is clearer than ever that First Past the Post for UK general elections is an outdated anomaly
Devolution

How do Westminster election results compare to those of devolved institutions?

This May, the sixth set of elections took place for each of the devolved institutions in the nations of Britain...

The Supplementary Vote means politicians need a wider base of support
Electoral Reform in Westminster

Analysis: Police and Crime Commissioners and the Supplementary Vote

The re-run of May’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) election in Wiltshire and Swindon takes place on the 19th August,...

Electoral Reform in Westminster

Baroness Randerson on working together, Westminster’s weakness, and ‘recasting’ democracy

August 12, 2021

Baroness Jenny Randerson speaks to Josiah Mortimer about reforming the Welsh and UK electoral systems and the future of devolution.

Welsh Voter ID
ERS Cymru

Welsh youth will be the collateral of Westminster’s voter ID laws

The Queen’s Speech on the 17th May outlined the UK Government’s plans to implement Voter ID in UK elections.

Electoral Reform in Westminster

Conservative councillor: How the Single Transferable Vote broke open Scotland’s one-party fiefdoms

"With STV, we are trying to steal a march on other parties, while at the same time cooperating for the...

The bill fails to tackle the fundamental issues with our electoral law
Campaign Regulation

What is the 2022 Elections Bill? And why is it an issue?

Earlier this month, the government published its long-awaited Elections Bill which makes changes to the administration and conduct of elections...

Citizens' Britain

Citizens’ Britain: an agenda for the renewal of liberal democracy (Lib Dem Conference)

Join us for the official launch of a new pamphlet exploring the potential of Citizens’ Britain, a concept first articulated...