The Reformer

House of Lords benches

How to shrink the Lords: have your say today

If you think the House of Lords is in dire need of a shakeup, it’s time to tell Peers what you think....

It’s time to put ‘take back control’ into action

It’s been a slow path, but the government’s White Paper on Brexit is another step towards giving Parliament a role in the...

Diwygio yn y Senedd a system gyfrannol i lywodraeth leol: wythnos gyffrous i ddemocratiaeth Gymru

Wrth i’r byd wleidyddol gael ei dynnu oddi ar ei hechel mewn mis cyntaf cythryblus yn 2017, gallai faddau i...

Senedd Cymru Welsh Parliament

Senedd reform and local PR: an exciting week for Welsh democracy

As the political world shifts from its axis in a tumultuous first month of 2017, you’d be forgiven for missing...

It turns out voters have faith in democracy. But we can do better

From Donald Trump’s claims of widespread voter fraud in the US, to the government’s plans for voter ID trials in the UK...

Citizens' Assembly on Brexit

Taking back control: Why voters need a say on Brexit plans

Last week we got a clearer idea of Theresa May’s approach to leaving the EU. She set out a 12-point...

Citizens' Assembly on Brexit

The public need a say on where power will lie after Brexit

So Theresa May has fleshed out her plans for Britain leaving the EU and becoming an independent self-governing nation.  With more detail...

Paris

How will the 2017 French presidential election work?

After last year’s political whirlwind, attention has turned to 2017’s elections for evidence of further shocks. Voters are going to...

No ID no Entry

Compulsory voter ID would only add to Britain’s democratic deficit

In true festive spirit, the government chose December 27 to respond to former local government minister Eric Pickles’ proposals to tackle alleged...

MPs are getting organised for a fairer voting system

Last month, we saw a symbolic step forward in the Parliamentary push for fair votes. 16 Parliamentarians gathered in Portcullis...

Our Democracy

Local democracy in Scotland needs all of us

Here’s a fact for you: a quarter of Scots in a recent BMG poll for the ERS said they would rather finish...

Here’s to our members and supporters

This Saturday we held our largest members and supporters conference and AGM for many years – topping off what has...