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House of Lords
House of Lords

4 things wrong with the latest ‘reform’ claims from the House of Lords…

If a new proclamation is to be believed, the UK’s unelected second chamber is apparently ‘on course’ to reduce in...

Voters in 1945, Holborn
Electoral Reform in Westminster

In 1951 more people voted Labour than Conservative, yet the Conservatives formed the government

The General Election on this day in 1951 couldn’t have been more decisive. Six years since Labour’s victory in 1945,...

Campaign Regulation

Why we can’t leave our democracy at the whim of tech giants like Facebook

October 25, 2018

Another vote is never far away. But even outside of election time, campaigning rumbles on. Each day, a lot of...

Campaign Regulation

We can’t leave political transparency to the whim of big tech firms: it’s time for a campaign overhaul

October 23, 2018

When an election is just around the corner, there are several tell-tale signs: politicians incessantly visiting factories, thousands of signs...

Electoral Reform in Westminster

Canada’s Prince Edward Island is looking again at fair voting

October 23, 2018

Two years ago, citizens of Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) – a Canadian province – took part in a non-binding plebiscite...

Canadian Election
Electoral Reform in Westminster

Voting opens in British Columbian electoral reform referendum

Attempts at electoral reform in British Columbia (B.C.) – Canada’s westernmost and third most populous province – date back more...

Canadian Election
Electoral Reform in Westminster

Is First Past the Post on its way out in Canada?

Around the world, countries that inherited a Westminster style of government from their former colonial rulers have been, one by...

Votes at 16

Votes for 16 and 17 year olds in Scotland, Wales… and overseas?

October 17, 2018

What connects people with Irish, Kiribatian or New Zealand passports? They can all vote in UK general elections if they...

Say no to the straight vote
Electoral Reform in Westminster

50 years since fair votes’ defence in Ireland

This week marks the 50th anniversary of a major event in the Society’s history and the history of the campaign...

Electoral Reform in Westminster

DUP deals and the warped world of First Past the Post coalitions

October 12, 2018

With news that the Democratic Unionist Party’s 10 MPs are considering voting down the budget over Brexit divisions, the usual...

ERS Cymru

Assembly vote to extend the franchise is a major step forward for Wales

October 10, 2018

For those of us who are politically-minded, voting for the first time is a landmark occasion. There is satisfaction in...

2018 Conference and AGM

October 3, 2018

This year we returned to the Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre in London following last years hugely successful event in Birmingham....