Electoral Reform Society External News Items

Getting Reduce and Equalise Right

Sun, 5 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The Electoral Reform Society has called on government and opposition to ensure that controversial legislation to create equal-sized constituencies delivers on its promises. The Society has urged both government and opposition to “act responsibly” and engage with the legislation to ensure that both boundary changes and the proposals for a referendum on the Alternative Vote survive.

Electoral Reform Society announces new Chief Executive

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Katie Ghose has been appointed the new Chief Executive of the Electoral Reform Society. Katie Ghose has been director of the British Institute of Human Rights for 5 years. An experienced campaigner and barrister, she has previously held positions at Age Concern England (now Age UK) and Citizens Advice.

AV in practice: ERS response to Australian Election

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The Electoral Reform Society has released its initial findings on the latest Australian Federal Election. Australia’s House of Representatives is elected by the Alternative Vote (AV) system, which will be offered to the British public in a referendum next May.

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.