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74 councillors in Wales took their seats without a vote being cast

First Past the Post means 100,000 Welsh voters...

Local elections are an important part of democracy in Wales....

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Four steps to protect our elections from AI...

I recently co-signed a letter with a host of leading...

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This election lowered the bar for politicians and raised it for voters

Local elections: A third of the vote shouldn’t...

The local and mayoral elections saw the corrosive impact First...

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When the results don’t look anything like how we vote, how are we supposed to hold councils to account

England’s local elections show the warped world of...

Local people are best placed to decide the priorities of...

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These reports throw into sharp relief the daft and inexplicable inconsistencies that voter ID rules are riddled with

While Boris Johnson could come back with ID,...

News that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away...

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These changes Lower the bar for politicians and raising it for voters

Voters are being treated as guinea pigs in...

Today, the 2nd May, millions of voters will head to...

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Voter ID is the biggest change for a really long time and that presents a massive risk

Big changes to Welsh Police and Crime Commissioner...

Today, voters across Wales will have to show ID to...

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Using a passport to vote in the UK

Voters will be turned away at the local...

Thursday 2nd May 2024 was a historic local election for...

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Will we be seeing political adverts on our...

ITV recently confirmed to the Guardian that it is considering...

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5 ways politicians and civil society can bolster the strength of our democratic system

Electoral Commission Chair shares perspective with MPs and...

Last month we hosted an APPG for Electoral Reform event...

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Biden won by 7000000 but Trump just needs to gain 44000 in the right places

Changes to First Past the Post style Electoral...

Barring an act of God, 5 November 2024 will see...

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Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee publish welcome...

Last week, the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee published...

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