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Only 4 percent of respondents said politics currently needed no improvement

New polling finds three quarters of public say...

Last week we had extremely concerning news about the state...

Current Affairs Commentary

Manifestos outside the big two parties: Putting democracy...

Last week we looked at the sections of the Labour...

Current Affairs Commentary
Parliament can make or remove any law with a simple majority vote

What does a super-majority mean and is it...

In the last week, the current defence secretary, Grant Shapps,...

Current Affairs Commentary
Keir Starmer

Labour manifesto: Encouraging first steps – but we...

This week we had startling and deeply concerning news about...

Current Affairs Commentary
Rishi Sunak

Conservative manifesto: Missing pledges to improve our democracy

The launch of the Conservative manifesto yesterday was conspicuously light...

Current Affairs Commentary
The extension of transparency requirements is a welcome addition to political campaigning

Digital imprints: what are they and why are...

This general election will be the biggest we’ve seen yet...

Your Questions Answered
Were you alive the last time your seat changed hands

Over 100 seats haven’t changed hands for 100...

We often hear that politics is unpredictable, that anything can...

Current Affairs Commentary
16 and 17 year olds already have the vote in devolved elections in Scotland and Wales

Could this be the last general election that...

At the Electoral Reform Society, we have long been advocates...

Current Affairs Commentary
Did eight Conservative Police and Crime Commissioners win due to voting change

Imposing First Past the Post on these roles...

The recent mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner elections took...

Current Affairs Commentary
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....

Current Affairs Commentary
Pursuing Parity webinar

#ERSLive – Pursuing Parity: Examining Gender Quotas Across...

Following the publication of our new report Pursuing Parity, we want...

ERS Report Launch
Good scrutiny means good legislation, and good legislation pays for itself

Senedd expansion is a pivotal moment for devolution

Something historic happened yesterday, something good. What happened in the...

ERS Cymru