The Reformer

Most read blogs of 2019

Our top 5 most read articles of 2019

Every year we take a look back on our most popular blogs of the year. It’s certainly been a busy...

14,513,247 voters didn’t vote for their MP

Thousands have signed our petition for proportional representation since the warped election

Over 50,000 people have signed the Electoral Reform Society’s petition calling for proportional representation for Westminster elections, after last week’s...

A 1% increase in the Conservatives’ vote share led to a landslide

When millions of voters are systematically ignored, it’s time for an overhaul at Westminster

One thing was clear before a single result came in on Thursday night. The voting system is not just bust...

Votes per MP 2019

Westminster’s voting system is bankrupt. It’s time for proportional representation

Millions of voters unrepresented. An unjust majority on a minority of the vote. And nearly one in three forced to...

2019 under PR STV

How the 2019 election results could have looked with proportional representation

Ever wondered how the 2019 General Election result would have come out with a form of proportional representation? The Single...

Parties respond to ERS call to make electoral reform a priority after the election

Earlier this week, the ERS wrote to all the main parties in Britain, calling for them to make proportional representation...

In many parts of the UK there isn’t much of a contest this election

Three ways Westminster’s voting system has skewed the election – before a single vote is cast

Though we are still a couple of days away from knowing the outcome of the general election, the campaign has...

Woman using the ERS 2019 Results Hub

Introducing the ERS General Election Results Hub

Every general election, sites like the BBC, Guardian and Telegraph present live updates of the general election results as they roll in. Yet, despite having the data...

Huge parts of this country are effectively competition-free zones

14 Million Voters Are In Seats That Haven’t Changed Hands Since WW2. Here’s Why

Nearly 14 million voters are in seats that have not changed party hands since the Second World War, according to new...

The Electoral Commission is not an all-encompassing democracy watchdog

What does the Electoral Commission do?

The Electoral Commission is an independent body established in 2001. Its mandate is limited by what is set out in...

With PR, the number of MPs in parliament are ‘in proportion’ to the votes cast

What is proportional representation?

Lots of people think the way we vote in the UK isn’t fair. They want something called proportional representation. But...

What can we learn from Canada’s Leaders’ Debate Commission?

This election’s televised leaders debates have taken place against a backdrop of endless rows over who should be allowed to...