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ERS Annual report 2020
Campaign Regulation

Building a better democracy – 2020 and the Electoral Reform Society

It’s hard to think of a more troubling year in living memory. But the public health crisis has, perhaps counter-intuitively,...

The Electoral Commission has become an analogue regulator in a digital age
Campaign Regulation

MPs in joint call to ‘protect and strengthen’ the Electoral Commission, 20 years after its foundation

This week marks 20 years since the Electoral Commission was founded. It’s a time for celebration of its successes but...

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Electoral Reform in Westminster

ERS in the Press – November 2020

In a month dominated by coronavirus and a second national lockdown in England as well as Brexit negotiations, democratic issues...

Campaign Regulation

Happy birthday to the Electoral Commission – now let’s give it the powers it needs

November 30, 2020

This Monday marks 20 years since the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 received Royal Assent. It was an...

the Prime Minister should be exploring new ways to give power to local communities
Local democracy

Boris Johnson might not like devolution but it’s vital for his levelling up plan

This article was originally published on inews.co.uk. You could dismiss the comments as classic Boris Johnson bluster. But they vocalise...

Campaign Regulation

Why we need transparency around the political use of personal data

November 26, 2020

In recent years, we’ve talked a lot about the rise of online political campaigning and the impact this can have...

voters deserve to know who’s targeting them online.
Campaign Regulation

20 years since the Electoral Commission was founded, our watchdog needs more clout

Monday 30th November marks the 20th Anniversary of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act. In 2000, just 30% of people...

PR is coming to welsh local elections
ERS Cymru

Right to scrap First Past the Post won for Welsh councils

UPDATE: On Wednesday 21st January, the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill became law after receiving Royal Assent. Now the...

ERS Cymru

Welsh Parliament to vote on letting councils scrap first past the post

November 17, 2020

Local government is one of our most important layers of representation, delivering everyday frontline services such as social care and...

Scrutiny

How MPs are being effectively locked out of Parliament during the pandemic

November 16, 2020

Commons leader Jacob Rees Mogg has announced a partial return to remote proceedings for MPs, after the shocking case of...

Five US cities scrap First Past the Post and bring in preferential voting
Campaign Regulation

These US states voted to make elections fairer

In the past two weeks, the flaws of the US electoral system have become plain for all to see. As...

Electoral Reform in Westminster

Today the government can bring in the ‘missing millions’ excluded from electoral roll

Today MPs have a chance to bring in millions of young people to the electoral register and we’re joining with...