The Reformer

Scottish local government

Local government in Scotland is top-down and distant – but we can change that

If there was once a connection between elected councillors in Scotland and the communities they supposedly represent, this has long...

Five New Year’s resolutions ministers should be signing up to

If 2018 has shown us anything, it’s that the debates over the state of our democracy are as crucial as...

citizens assembly on brexit

There’s a way through this Brexit gridlock which can unite the country

The likelihood of politicians reaching a consensus on Brexit appears to be diminishing by the day – to consternation on...

Which countries in Europe use PR_

Which European countries use proportional representation?

Of the 43 countries most often considered to be within Europe, 40 use some form of proportional representation to elect...

ERS panel

What we learnt from the ERS Members and Supporters Conference 2018

On the first weekend in December, ERS members and supporters came together for the Society’s Annual Conference and AGM. The...

2018 blog round up

Our top 5 most read blogs of 2018

This time of year, we take a look back on our most popular articles of the year. A lot has...

Proportionality and fairness makes this an improvement on Westminster

How does proportional representation work in Germany?

[Note: Germany updated their voting system for the 2025 election, and introduced new rules. You can find out about that...

Why the Brexit TV debate debacle shows party leaders must be compelled to take part

There was a story noticeably absent on the front pages on Monday: Sunday night’s Brexit TV leaders debate. That’s because...

Burns report on size of the House of Lords

The Burns Report – Where Are We One Year On?

Mariya Green reflects on some of the research undertaken during her placement at the ERS The report of the Lord...

Dublin Count Centre

Does Ireland use proportional representation?

Ireland has a long history of using proportional representation and, specifically, the Single Transferable Vote (STV). STV is the Electoral...

Driving Licence Voter ID

How does mandatory voter ID disenfranchise the public?

The government is set to face a legal challenge to its plans to ban people without ID from voting across...

ERS in the Press – November 2018

Here is just a highlight of the coverage our campaigns have received in the press this month. MPs call for end to...