The Reformer

Imposing a broken system, without public support, can only serve to undermine these positions

We can’t let the government force a broken...

This week, Home Secretary Priti Patel laid out new plans...

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Ministers need to tackle the main impediment to voting

There are big reasons some people won’t vote...

When one party takes all – on a fraction of...

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With all the challenges facing the country right now why is this on the priority list

Making it easier for unpopular candidates to become...

These are deeply concerning plans to change our elections.

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The New Foundations

Labour and progressive thinkers to present Keir Starmer...

Keir Starmer will be presented with a vision for a...

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Another example of the government missing the mark when it comes electoral integrity

Why voter ID is the opposite of what...

That there is growing opposition to government plans to introduce...

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Successful devolution requires genuine public involvement from the bottom-up

What can we learn from the evolution of...

There has been considerable discussion about the ‘Union’ and efforts...

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Electoral systems play a big role in the number of women elected

International Women’s Day: How Westminster’s voting system is...

What’s clear is that Westminster’s out-dated structures aren’t allowing the...

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House of Lords

Why are there still hereditary peers in the...

The ancient triumvirate of the British constitution – the Monarchy,...

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The £500 donation threshold is dangerously outdated

Voters in Northern Ireland demand more transparency in...

New research by the Electoral Commission has shown the public...

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It’s about excluding the people who are least likely to have ID

UK government’s mandatory voter ID plans slammed by...

Leading US civil rights groups have sounded the alarm over...

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There should be no off-switch for transparency

This loophole is letting lobbying go under the...

A major loophole in Scotland’s lobbying register is undermining transparency...

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This assembly has real clout and major backing

The Blaenau Gwent Climate Assembly is a first...

This community could be about to change how communities in...

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