Electoral Reform Society External News Items

AV EDM: Mischief Makers out in force

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The Electoral Reform Society has criticised 40 Conservative MPs who have signed up to an Early Day Motion (EDM) proposing changing the date of the forthcoming referendum on the Alternative Vote.

AV: A Clear Question, a Clear Choice

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The Electoral Reform Society has welcomed the publication of a clear Yes/No question for the proposed Alternative Vote (AV) referendum. But as the bill heads to parliament the Society has urged members not to play ‘mischief makers’, and to leave the future of the electoral system in the hands of voters.

This Illegitimate parliament needs AV

Fri, 2 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The Electoral Reform Society has welcomed news that the promised referendum on the Alternative Vote (AV) will be announced next week.

Does size matter? What �Reduce and Equalise� means for Wales

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Electoral Reform Society Wales will conduct a seminar and launch of a publication on the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition’s proposals to reduce the number of Westminster constituencies and to make them of equal population size, and its effect on the National Assembly of Wales.

The high price of �Reduce and Equalise� in Scotland

Thu, 27 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The Electoral Reform Society Scotland is highlighting the likely consequences of the government’s pledge to ‘reduce and equalise’ constituencies in the House of Commons.

Grown-up government shouldn�t hide from Referendum

Tue, 25 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The Electoral Reform Society has responded to the noticeable lack of detail on the proposed referendum in today’s Queen’s Speech.

Election watchdog needs teeth

Thu, 20 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The Electoral Reform Society has commented on the Electoral Commission’s interim report on polling day problems.

Big Bang or Damp Squib? Voting reform needs a timetable.

Wed, 19 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The Electoral Reform Society has called on the government to clarify its proposals on voting reform following today’s speech by Deputy PM Nick Clegg - starting with a clear indication on the timing of any future referendum on the Alternative Vote.

New Peers anathema to spirit of New Politics

Mon, 17 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The Electoral Reform Society has commented on news that the government is preparing to appoint 100 new life peers to the Lords.

STV & the parliament that might have been.

Mon, 10 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The Electoral Reform Society has offered a snapshot of the parliament that might have been – if last week’s election had been conducted under alternative systems. The modelling is published as Lib Dems and Conservatives continue coalition talks, and the fate of PR hangs in the balance. The Society has pressed for STV to “to restore credibility back to representative government.”