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in a modern democracy we should be removing barriers and expanding access to voting

The Government is finally reviewing the unnecessary and...

Voter ID has risen back up the political agenda after...

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This year’s General Election left millions of voices...

We have all heard the outcome of the 2024 general...

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The rise of multi-party voting at UK general...

With votes for parties, and independent candidates, other than Labour...

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Why are voters switching parties more than ever?

We recently published our in-depth report on the 2024 General...

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The top 5 most-read ERS articles from 2024

As the year draws to an end, we’ve had a...

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Fewer than a quarter of people have backed retaining First Past the Post

New polling finds proportional representation still much more...

Every six months or so, since November 2019, the pollster...

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Sarah Olney PR bill

MPs vote for proportional representation in victory for...

Last week, Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney managed to find...

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Parliament’s petition site isn’t a magic route to changing the law

Does the parliamentary petition site make a difference?

The parliamentary petition site is in the news at the...

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APPG for Fair Votes

Over 100 MPs join new parliamentary group supporting...

Today sees the launch of a new parliamentary group on...

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A democratic mandate would mean better legislation in the long run

The Commons versus the Lords: What’s the difference?

Our parliament is made up of the House of Commons...

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Over 70% of residents in a consultation, and a majority of councillors backed the move

Majority of councillors vote for STV in Gwynedd,...

There was a disappointing outcome in Gwynedd this afternoon as...

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Will the electoral system for directly elected leaders be addressed in the White Paper on Devolution

Positive statements on restoring the electoral system for...

There have been positive noises from government ministers on repairing...

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