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Polling Station

What is the difference between D’hondt and Sainte-Laguë?

Looking at just Party List systems in western Europe, there is a lot of variation.

The bill fails to tackle the fundamental issues with our electoral law

What is the 2022 Elections Bill? And why is it an issue?

Earlier this month, the government published its long-awaited Elections Bill which makes changes to the administration and conduct of elections...

Darren Hughes

The ERS’ new strategy for 2021-2024: Alliances, agreements and action for real reform

Since the ERS published our last strategy in 2016, UK politics has, in some ways, changed beyond recognition. Britain has...

Citizens' Britain

Citizens’ Britain: an agenda for the renewal of liberal democracy (Lib Dem Conference)

Join us for the official launch of a new pamphlet exploring the potential of Citizens’ Britain, a concept first articulated...

ERS Council Graphic

ERS Council Elections are coming up – here’s why you should stand

We’ve put together a short video on what being on the ERS council entails and why you should consider getting...

If the government really wants to improve the integrity of our elections, they should consider the findings of the CSPL

How can we better regulate our elections? 

Earlier this month, buried amidst the many reactions to the government’s Elections Bill, the Committee on Standards in Public Life...

Voter ID Required

Exclusive: Ministers just made an astonishing admission about mandatory voter ID

By the government’s own admission – and research – mandatory ID could pull up the drawbridge to millions of voters.

The Levelling Up fund will look more like a Slush Fund if safe seats and non-Conservative areas are ignored

The PM’s ‘Levelling Up’ agenda is another victim of Westminster’s warped electoral logic

The Prime Minister’s Levelling Up agenda – announced with great fanfare on Thursday – risks leaving swathes of the country...

Stephen Kinnock MP: Democracy is in retreat – and the government’s 2022 Elections Bill fails to face up to the challenge

The Elections Bill – introduced to the Commons on Monday - does not reflect the seriousness of the challenges our...

This petition is a snapshot of the increasing anger from all corners at this undemocratic and unnecessary plan

Breaking: Petition to scrap undemocratic voter ID plans hits crucial 100,000 signatures

Over 100,000 people have demanded ministers scrap plans to impose mandatory voter ID, amid growing fears that millions of people...

Far from improving access to elections, the government’s own elections bill could leave millions shut out

2022 Elections Bill: Has the government jumped the gun?

Proposals to reform our election laws are like buses. You wait around ages for one and then two turn up...

Political football: Italy’s party problems go beyond its voting system

In this guest post, Dylan Difford takes a look at Italy’s political system ahead of Sunday’s showdown. While PR-elected governments...