The Reformer

IWD: Why proportional representation can be a driving force for political equality

A driving force for most people who believe in electoral reform is the belief that seats should match votes and...

Scottish Green Conference 2022 Social

Power from the People: What is it like to be in a Citizens’ Assembly? (Scottish Green Conference)

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a member of a citizens’ assembly? In this fast-paced and interactive session we...

Plaid Cymru Conference

Time to revitalise local democracy (Plaid Cymru Conference)

Time to revitalise local democracy Could the elections in May be the last time our councillors are elected using first...

Welsh Labour Conference 2022

Wales for a new democracy (Welsh Labour Conference)

Where next for a Welsh democracy paving the way at a time when broader UK democracy is in crisis? A...

Here’s how to maximise your impact on Scotland’s local elections

Should I rank all the candidates in the Scottish council elections?

On Thursday 5 May, 2022, voters will go to the polls to elect councillors for each of Scotland’s 32 local...

The Elections Bill paves the way for foreign interests to influence our politics

The 2022 Elections Bill could open the floodgates on party funding

We’ve spoken a lot about the danger of the Elections Bill, which returned to the House of Lords today. From...

Scots Labour PR Fringe

Proportional Representation: What the rest of the U.K. can learn from Scotland about democracy. (Scottish Labour Conference)

Join the ERS’ Jonothan Shafi chairing an event in the Lomond room at Scottish Labour’s Spring conference hosted by Politics...

Electoral Commission: Elections Bill would ‘allow ministers to shape how electoral law is applied to them’

The Electoral Commission’s letter on the 2022 Elections Bill is unprecedented

The Electoral Commission has written an unprecedented letter to the government, calling for them to reconsider provisions in the Elections...

More people will bother voting if they feel that their vote won't be wasted

Does proportional representation lead to higher turnout?

A healthy democracy requires healthy levels of democratic participation – the most crucial element of which is turnout at general...

STV has made Australian politics better wherever it is used

The Single Transferable Vote means every vote counts in New South Wales’ local elections

In the closing days of 2021, I braved the scorch of the blistering Australian summer sun, walking through the streets...

pile of newspapers

ERS in the Press: January 2022

Scandal and crisis at the heart of government have dominated the news as we begin 2022. Yet in a packed...

Join the Elections Bill Rally in Parliament Square

The government aren’t listening – make your voices heard on 5th February

Join the Elections Bill Rally in Parliament Square. The passing of the government’s Election Bill through the House of Commons...