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February 2, 2020

Voter dissatisfaction 'at an all-time high'

A new report suggests that Britain’s system of democracy is responsible for increasing polarisation, forcing citizens into opposing tribes and making voters less likely to accept the mandate of rival political parties.
December 31, 2019

Of political loyalties and difficult change: some thoughts for a new year

The curious liminal space which lies between Christmas and New Year and encompasses them both, is almost over.
July 31, 2019

First past the post is warping our politics, says the ERS

Most advanced democracies use proportional systems where seats more closely reflect parties’ share of the vote, says the Electoral Reform Society.
July 15, 2019

New inquiry into impact of digital technologies on democracy

The new House of Lords Committee on Democracy and Digital Technologies will this week open its inquiry by taking evidence from Baroness O’Neil, a leading expert on ethics and the role of trust and accountability in politics and the media.
June 4, 2019

Poll finds only 4% of voters feel properly represented at Westminster

TThe Electoral Reform Society says Britain needs to scrap the ‘Westminster model’ of centralised politics and switch to a new kind of democracy.
February 20, 2019

Party structures crumbling under strain of a broken electoral system, says ERS

It should be clear to both the largest parties that a new constitutional settlement is needed, says the Electoral Reform Society.
November 5, 2018

Fawcett Society finds women face obstacles at every stage on the way to Parliament

A study published by the Fawcett Society finds that women face obstacles at every stage on the way to Parliament, particularly from ‘gatekeepers’ within the political parties.
July 2, 2018

Campaigners call on government to reveal ‘political gender gap’ on women’s suffrage anniversary

Campaigners are calling on the Equalities Minister, Penny Mordaunt, to enact a crucial piece of legislation which would ensure parties reported their ‘gender gap’ among election candidates, on the 90th anniversary of equal suffrage.
April 6, 2018

Call for parties to reveal ‘political gender gap’ after companies submit pay figures

Campaigners are calling on the government to enact a crucial piece of legislation which would ensure parties reported their ‘gender gap’ among election candidates.
March 20, 2018

Electoral Commission publishes general election spending returns for larger parties

Seven political parties and two non-party campaigners reported spending a total of just under £40 million at the 2017 UK Parliamentary general election, as shown in new figures published by the Electoral Commission.