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For the first time 16 and 17 year olds were able to vote for the Senedd

First time votes for 16 and 17 year...

This week we saw history happen in Wales. After years...

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Less choice, weaker mandates and reduced accountability

These government plans will hit 44m voters with less...

Millions of people went to the polls this Thursday in England and Wales to...

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Proportional representation is now firmly established across the UK

2021 Elections: Millions of voters to get fair...

Over 12 million voters have a powerful voice today, with proportional representation used...

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Senedd Cymru Welsh Parliament

How May’s elections for the Senedd Cymru will...

On May 6, more than 2 million voters will be...

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

Local one party states are a gift for...

England is likely to see swathes of ‘one-party councils’ picked...

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Swingometer

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

The Single Transferable Vote (STV) is one of the most...

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

My 20 years of campaigning for votes at...

This is a guest post from Kelly Harris, a qualified youth...

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

Who can I vote for? How do I...

May sees elections for around 5,000 seats in England, votes...

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First Past the Post has created a Parliamentary Super League

The First Past the Post Super League: if...

On Sunday night, the owners of 12 elite European football...

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

How May’s elections for the Scottish Parliament will...

Among the wave of elections that will be held on...

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Greensill 2.0: Is the next lobbying scandal brewing...

Greensill 2.0: Is the next lobbying scandal brewing in the...

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pile of newspapers

ERS in the Press: March 2021

The warping effects of First Past the Post were in...

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