The Reformer

16 and 17 year olds have secured the right to vote in Wales

16 and 17 year olds officially secure the right to vote in Wales’ on Monday 1st June, for Senedd elections. 

Share your views on the success of the Virtual Parliament

If you think Parliament needs to be brought into the 21st century, this is your chance...

The government’s case for mandatory voter ID has taken another big hit

Recently-published analysis has dealt another blow to the government’s case for mandatory voter ID.

Why the government’s rationale for closing the ‘Virtual Parliament’ doesn’t add up

Despite the best efforts of a cross-party coalition of MPs to stop the ‘shutdown’, Wednesday marked the end of the...

Labour decision on proportional representation for executive elections due

“Labour shouldn’t model its elections on Westminster’s broken system, but on the values they want to see enacted."

What are ministers afraid of? Why shutting down the virtual Parliament is blinkered and wrong

Over the past week, we’ve seen a glimpse of why Ministers are so keen to end the ‘virtual Parliament’ procedures.

More democracy, less division: Labour have a new chance to back political equality

On Tuesday, Labour’s NEC has a chance to ensure everyone's voice is heard - by backing a fair voting system...

Could ending the virtual Parliament lock out the devolved nations?

Just as the virtual Commons finds its feet, the government seems to be kicking it down again.

10 years on: What the 2010 General Election says about Britain’s political system

Last Wednesday marked 10 years since the 2010 General Election. Time flies, doesn’t it?  It’s worth looking back on an...

Votes at 16/17: It’s time for a fair and equal franchise across the UK

We cannot leave another generation behind. Let’s build a stronger franchise – to start revitalising our democracy and rebuilding trust...

Fairer results and real representation: 20 years of PR on the London Assembly

This week marks 20 years since AMS was first used to elect the London Assembly. How has it fared?

Why it’s time for Automatic Voter Registration

Here's how to bring in the 'missing millions'.