The Reformer

The New Foundations

Labour and progressive thinkers to present Keir Starmer with vision for ‘real democracy’

Keir Starmer will be presented with a vision for a pro-democracy overhaul of Westminster and the economy on Sunday (21st March),...

Another example of the government missing the mark when it comes electoral integrity

Why voter ID is the opposite of what we need to improve our elections

That there is growing opposition to government plans to introduce mandatory voter ID should come as no surprise. Requirements to...

What can we learn from the evolution of English devolution?

There has been considerable discussion about the ‘Union’ and efforts to save it in recent months, given the increasing support...

Electoral systems play a big role in the number of women elected

International Women’s Day: How Westminster’s voting system is holding back gender equality

What’s clear is that Westminster’s out-dated structures aren’t allowing the fair representation Britain needs. That’s bad news for everyone.

House of Lords

Why are there still hereditary peers in the House of Lords?

The ancient triumvirate of the British constitution – the Monarchy, the Lords and the Commons – is a historical trait...

Voters in Northern Ireland demand more transparency in politics

New research by the Electoral Commission has shown the public in Northern Ireland wants to see more transparency in politics....

ERS Members Workshop

Reporting back from our ERS members’ workshop

Following the 2019 election, we set about revising our campaigning plans for the new political situation in Westminster. As with...

UK government’s mandatory voter ID plans slammed by US civil rights groups

Leading US civil rights groups have sounded the alarm over UK government plans to exclude those who lack ID from...

There should be no off-switch for transparency

This loophole is letting lobbying go under the radar in Scotland

A major loophole in Scotland’s lobbying register is undermining transparency – with voters left in the dark about lobbying during...

This assembly has real clout and major backing

The Blaenau Gwent Climate Assembly is a first for Wales

This community could be about to change how communities in Wales help decide on climate policy. In just a few...

Parliament is considering turning its back on new ways of working

Both houses of Parliament have long been associated with inaccessibility, with working patterns designed around the diaries of married, middle-aged...

Campaigners call for Government to back franchise extension across the UK

May’s elections will see an exciting democratic first as voters head to the polls: 16 and 17-year-olds in Wales will...