The Reformer

Will Liz Truss release a resignation honours list after just 44 days in office

Life-time appointments to Lords should not be handed out as rewards for failure

A seat in the House of Lords is a lifetime appointment to make our laws, not a gift to be...

Ministers are finding solutions to the problems their own ID policy has created

Cash-strapped councils to spend £1.3 million on 40,000 mirrors as part of voter ID scheme

A parliamentary question has revealed yet more details of the government’s expensive scheme to demand ID at polling stations. Luke...

Westminster

What is a Ten Minute Rule bill?

One of the most exciting parts of Westminster proceedings is the Ten Minute Rule bill. Here’s a quick outline of...

First Past the Post has given us three prime ministers in three months

We need to reform our voting system to end the chaos of First Past the Post

As Liz Truss prepares to leave Downing Street, it’s clear where stability lies in the UK. Far from providing ‘Strong...

Westminster at night

What is a Private Members’ bill?

One of the most noteworthy ways that MPs can push their agendas is through the Private Members’ Bill. Here’s a...

Big Ben

What is an Early Day Motion?

The Early Day Motion (EDM) is a little-known but quietly critical part of Westminster. Here’s a quick guide on some...

Select Committee

What is a Select Committee?

One of the most important aspects of British democracy is the Select Committee. Select Committees are groups of parliamentarians chosen...

The party that came 4th in the vote came second in seats

Quebec’s 2022 election reveals error of not scrapping first past the post

Back in 2018 we reported on the excitement in Quebec which was set for a move from First Past the Post (FPTP)...

Darren’s Diary - Behind the scenes at Labour Conference

The ERS team at a historic Labour Conference

The campaign for fair votes recently achieved a historic victory when Labour Party Conference voted for a manifesto commitment to...

2019 saw 37 parties enter Indias lower house

What electoral system does India use to elect the Lok Sabha?

India, the largest democracy in the world, has a system of democratic federalism which has both large amounts of parties...

Westminster

What is an All Party Parliamentary Group or APPG?

One of the lesser-known institutions of Westminster is the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG). Here’s a quick overview on some of...

A massive moment for democracy in the UK

Labour Party conference backs proportional representation

In a historic vote, Labour Party Conference has voted for a manifesto commitment to proportional representation for general elections. This...