New ERS research finds over two-thirds of councillors feel they lack the powers to represent the needs of their local...
Last week a new poll for the Western Mail, carried out by Beaufort Research, found that support for more members...
Wherever there are two dominant political parties, there is a steady stream of new parties hoping to break the system....
In the context of the changing nature of UK governance, England remains an anomaly. While the centres of power in...
A driving force for most people who believe in electoral reform is the belief that seats should match votes and...
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a member of a citizens’ assembly? In this fast-paced and interactive session we...
Time to revitalise local democracy Could the elections in May be the last time our councillors are elected using first...
Where next for a Welsh democracy paving the way at a time when broader UK democracy is in crisis? A...
On Thursday 5 May, 2022, voters will go to the polls to elect councillors for each of Scotland’s 32 local...
We’ve spoken a lot about the danger of the Elections Bill, which returned to the House of Lords today. From...
Join the ERS’ Jonothan Shafi chairing an event in the Lomond room at Scottish Labour’s Spring conference hosted by Politics...
The Electoral Commission has written an unprecedented letter to the government, calling for them to reconsider provisions in the Elections...