The Reformer

Only 22 percent of parents think that the information their children currently get is sufficient

Electoral Commission report calls for better political education in Wales

The Electoral Commission report on May 2022’s local elections in Wales, published yesterday, highlights that the extension of the franchise...

L4ND and PFTM at lab conf 22

Proportional Representation – What Westminster must learn from the rest of the UK (Labour Conference)

Calling time on Westminster: why our electoral system drags the UK down. ERS Director of Policy and Research Dr Jess...

There are three main areas where we think the Commission should make recommendations

Constitutional questions need answering to strengthen Welsh democracy

The debate about the UK’s constitutional arrangements has come to the fore in recent years. We’ve seen a Scottish referendum,...

We need to be looking at removing other barriers to voting in Wales

Early indications suggest Welsh voting pilots went well

In May’s local elections, four areas in Wales trialled a different way of voting – allowing people to cast their...

ERS members

2022 Conference and AGM

This year we were delighted to be joined by leading academic Professor Ailsa Henderson from the University of Edinburgh and Mick...

A big victory on Senedd reform

When Ron Davies described the idea of devolution as a ‘process not an event’ back in 1999 he had little...

We have a chance to create a new Welsh democracy Lets do it properly

Wales can lead the way and deliver a parliament fit for the 21st Century

Reform of the Senedd has been discussed since its inception. When it opened in 1999  it had just 60 members,...

74 councilllors will be elected unopposed

Elections Cancelled: Over 100,000 Welsh voters to be denied a vote

With elections coming up across the country, campaigners across Wales are gearing up the familiar routine of doorstep conversations, leaflets...

Fewer than a third disagree with a 90 member Senedd

Poll finds growing support for properly equipped Senedd

Last week a new poll for the Western Mail, carried out by Beaufort Research, found that support for more members...

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...

The Senedd

Labour and Plaid Cymru deal is a big step forward for Wales’ democracy

This week saw a historic moment in Wales. Standing on the steps of the Senedd on Monday afternoon, Welsh First...