The Reformer

The Tynwald on the Isle of Man

Isle of Man: World’s oldest parliament goes online

Parliaments around the world are looking at new ways to...

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pile of newspapers

ERS in the Press – March 2020

These are difficult and uncertain times, with the coronavirus pandemic...

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Speakerbacks calls for a virtual Parliament

Pressure is growing for a ‘virtual Parliament’ to...

With Parliament now on a pause for four weeks, serious...

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New Zealand has set up a new select committee, chaired by the Leader of the Opposition, to scrutinise government decisions

How other parliaments are handling the coronavirus outbreak

The scale of the coronavirus challenge is almost unprecedented in...

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House of Lords

Let’s postpone bizarre peer by-elections for good

Even in today’s climate, hereditary peer by-elections are among the...

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The Local Democracy Bill must stem from more than just traditional consultation

Deepening democracy with Scotland’s Local Democracy Bill

Democracy isn’t static, it is a process. It isn’t always...

ERS Scotland

The ERS, democracy and the coronavirus crisis

ERS staff are, as you would imagine, working from home,...

Developments at the ERS
Assemblies can help set out a vision for change from the bottom up

Could the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland change how...

A new way of doing democracy is being trialled in...

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Parliament must ensure proper scrutiny amid coronavirus crisis

Parliament’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has identified the need...

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Polling Station

2019 General Election Results

In an election campaign characterised by uncertainty and volatility, it...

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Tactical voting- A roll of the dice… but the house always wins

Little evidence to suggest that electoral pacts had...

Last week I wrote about tactical voting at the 2019...

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Why do they do it Because without the light of democratic scrutiny they can

Lording it over us: Peers’ expenses free-for-all continues

It’s a story we’ve heard too many times: unelected Lords...

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