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ERS Cymru

Wales is leading the way as registering to vote is set to get easier

The age-old adage about waiting for a bus and two turning up at once seemed particularly appropriate last week as...

House of Lords

David Cameron’s seat at the cabinet table means a seat for life in the Lords

David Cameron was appointed as Foreign Secretary this week – but he’s not been an MP since 2016. How is...

We want every council in Wales to scrap First Past the Post

ERS Cymru

One year to win local proportional representation in Wales

A year from today, November 15, 2024, is the last day before the next election where your councillors can decide...

ERS Cymru

We gave evidence to MSs on a new Bill to reform the Senedd – here’s what we said

In September a new piece of legislation was introduced into the Senedd, which looks set to change how the Welsh...

72% of Londoners backed the proposals, which included a Mayor elected via the Supplementary Vote

English Local Democracy

24 years ago the Greater London Authority Act gained royal assent

This weekend (11th November) marks the 24th anniversary of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 gaining royal assent. The Greater...

Here is what we would like to see in a King’s Speech that was serious about repairing our democracy

Electoral Reform in Westminster

The political reforms that were lacking from the King’s Speech

Democracy was a conspicuous omission from yesterday’s King’s Speech. The pomp and ceremony of the occasion was the government’s last...

English Local Democracy

First Past the Post in mayoral elections means less choice and a weaker voice

This week, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said he is facing his ‘toughest election yet’ but why is...

When voters have an electoral system that works for them, Independent councillors get elected

Electoral Reform in Westminster

Why independent candidates win with the Single Transferable Vote

Currently, there are 14 independent MPs in the House of Commons, which might seem to suggest Independent candidates can win...

English Local Democracy

ERS Scotland makes the case for local democracy innovation at Scottish Greens’ Conference

When citizens come together to make plans about the place they know best, Scotland’s towns, cities and villages can flourish....

Electoral Reform in Westminster

How proportional representation worked in the Polish election

With a population of around 40 million, Poland is the European Union’s fifth largest member and by far the largest...

Electoral Reform in Westminster

Latest by-elections reveal flaws of First Past the Post

The two UK parliamentary by-elections, held on 19 October 2023, saw some dramatic outcomes. In Mid Bedfordshire, Labour overturned the...

Darren Hughes and Mick Antoniw at Labour Conference

Electoral Reform in Westminster

Democracy is major theme at Labour conference

Following last year’s successful motion on proportional representation, electoral reform and improving our democracy remained some of the biggest topics...