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MPs vote for proportional representation in victory for...

Last week, Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney managed to find...

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Parliament’s petition site isn’t a magic route to changing the law

Does the parliamentary petition site make a difference?

The parliamentary petition site is in the news at the...

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APPG for Fair Votes

Over 100 MPs join new parliamentary group supporting...

Today sees the launch of a new parliamentary group on...

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A democratic mandate would mean better legislation in the long run

The Commons versus the Lords: What’s the difference?

Our parliament is made up of the House of Commons...

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Over 70% of residents in a consultation, and a majority of councillors backed the move

Majority of councillors vote for STV in Gwynedd,...

There was a disappointing outcome in Gwynedd this afternoon as...

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Will the electoral system for directly elected leaders be addressed in the White Paper on Devolution

Positive statements on restoring the electoral system for...

There have been positive noises from government ministers on repairing...

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67 percent of respondents favoured STV over the current system

It’s 3 for 3! Residents’ consultation in Ceredigion...

There was more fantastic news out of Wales today, as...

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As it stands, the current list of acceptable voter ID is pitifully, and worryingly, limited

Allowing veteran cards for voting is a positive...

We have long argued that the list of acceptable forms...

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MPs debate bill to remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords

Hereditary Peers: Thank you for your contribution, and...

Last night, the first debate of the Lords (Hereditary Peers)...

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Did a tactical voting blunder hit the Conservative leadership contest?

Surprising Conservative leadership vote shows that voting systems...

James Cleverly must have thought he was in with a...

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Party donors aren’t necessarily giving these gifts out of the goodness of their hearts

Freebies are just the tip of the Iceberg...

The recent cacophony surrounding ‘freebies’ given by Labour party donors...

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72 percent were in favour of electing their councillors using the Single Transferable Vote

Gwynedd consultation backs STV with nearly three quarters...

There was some fantastic news out of Gwynedd last week,...

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