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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...

Only real local democracy can rebuild our communities

The last twelve months have changed the way many of us think about our everyday lives. The lockdowns necessitated by...

Fair Play Pledge

It’s time for candidates to ‘play fair’ and back overhaul of UK’s outdated election rules

The Fair Play Pledge, a major initiative involving several democratic organisations, was formally launched this Wednesday to highlight the need...

Proportional representation is vital to provide the effective scrutiny that councils need

England is blighted by local one party states

England is blighted by local one-party states: areas where it too often feels like only one party can win, where...

Join us, and Jackie Weaver, to tell the candidates in May to sign the Fair Play Pledge

Join Jackie Weaver and democracy groups as we launch the Fair Play Pledge

This May sees a huge round of elections in Britain – from Holyrood to Cardiff Bay, the London Assembly and...