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Citizens' Assembly on Brexit

What is a Citizens’ Assembly?

Citizens’ Assemblies are often in the news, from the assemblies that led to the referendums on equal marriage and abortion...

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House of Lords

House of Lords – Let’s break open this private members’ club once and for all

As I write, Lords are pouring into The Queen’s Robing Room to select a new member to join them for...

Voters in 1945, Holborn
Electoral Reform in Westminster

How long have we used First Past the Post? You might be surprised

We’re right to be proud of the long history of parliamentary democracy in Britain. But the way we elect MPs...

Scottish local government
ERS Scotland

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...

Electoral Reform in Westminster

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

December 31, 2018

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

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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_
Electoral Reform in Westminster

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
Campaign Regulation

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
Electoral Reform in Westminster

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...

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Electoral Reform in 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...

Informed Electorate

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

December 12, 2018

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
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...