The Reformer

Less choice, weaker mandates and reduced accountability

These government plans will hit 44m voters with less choice and a weaker voice

Millions of people went to the polls this Thursday in England and Wales to elect PCCs, plus Combined Authority mayors and the London mayor– using the Supplementary...

Proportional representation is now firmly established across the UK

2021 Elections: Millions of voters to get fair representation through PR

Over 12 million voters have a powerful voice today, with proportional representation used in Wales, Scotland and on the London Assembly.  

Senedd Cymru Welsh Parliament

How May’s elections for the Senedd Cymru will work

On May 6, more than 2 million voters will be called to elect their 60 representatives in the Senedd /...

Councils dominated by single parties could be wasting as much as £2.6bn nationally a year

Local one party states are a gift for cronies and lobbyists

England is likely to see swathes of ‘one-party councils’ picked next week, under England and Wales’ one-party takes all local...

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What if? Post-war elections under the Single Transferable Vote

The Single Transferable Vote (STV) is one of the most popular voting systems among electoral reformers in the UK –...

Wales will be a better and stronger place for including young people in the democratic process

My 20 years of campaigning for votes at 16

This is a guest post from Kelly Harris, a qualified youth worker who has worked with children and young people for...

If you want to vote by proxy, your application must arrive by 5pm on 27 April

Who can I vote for? How do I vote? What everyone needs to know for the May elections

May sees elections for around 5,000 seats in England, votes for the Mayor of London and London Assembly, the Senedd...

The First Past the Post Super League: if it matters in football, it must in politics too

On Sunday night, the owners of 12 elite European football clubs – the big 6 in England, plus 3 top...

When Scottish voters go to the polls they go knowing their vote will count

How May’s elections for the Scottish Parliament will work

Among the wave of elections that will be held on 6 May, voters across Scotland will be called to elect...

Greensill 2.0: Is the next lobbying scandal brewing in the House of Lords?

Greensill 2.0: Is the next lobbying scandal brewing in the House of Lords?

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ERS in the Press: March 2021

The warping effects of First Past the Post were in the news again this month, with the Times’ Patrick Maguire...

Senedd Cymru Welsh Parliament

Welsh democracy is under threat, we need more members of the Senedd now more than ever

Just a few short weeks out from the Senedd elections and it’s clear that the election campaign has now hit...