These US states voted to make elections fairer In the past two weeks, the flaws of the US electoral system have become plain for all to see. As the dust slowly settles, it’s worth looking at some results that aren’t the presidential race.... Posted 13 Nov 2020
The government has a chance to right a major electoral injustice on Tuesday As it stands, the new constituency boundaries will not take into account roughly nine million people who aren’t on the register. Posted 09 Nov 2020
Why ministers’ plans for redrawing the constituency map matter The Parliamentary Constituencies Bill 2019-21 is currently making its way through Parliament, and it deserves some proper attention. Posted 30 Jun 2020
Our top 5 most read blogs of 2018 This time of year, we take a look back on our most popular articles of the year. A lot has happened: But what were you, our dear reader, most interested in this year? Here’s our... Posted 20 Dec 2018
Inside the backbench burial ground of Private Members’ Bills Most of the legislation that Parliament passes is introduced and backed by the government. But for thirteen Fridays in each parliamentary session, backbenchers steer the agenda. For those days, Private Members’ Bills have precedence over... Posted 31 Oct 2018
It’s not just the boundaries that need reviewing – it’s First Past the Post The four national Boundary Commissions have now announced their results. If parliament accepts them, these will be the constituencies that the next general election in 2022 will be fought on. The election specialists Rallings &... Posted 11 Sep 2018
The government are using dirty tricks to cut our elected MPs In the committee room corridors at the Palace of Westminster, the government’s conduct around the ongoing review of constituency boundaries is drawing cross-party criticism. The government’s official response to Parliament’s concerns fails to address any... Posted 01 Jun 2018
The plan to cut MPs looks suspiciously like a power grab Are we witnessing a power grab? Six months ago, reports suggested that the Prime Minister had dropped plans to force through a cut in MPs, a cut linked with the ongoing review of constituency boundaries.... Posted 20 Feb 2018
Seven reasons to cancel the cut in the number of MPs Six months ago it appeared that controversial changes to electoral boundaries were to be dropped by the government. There has never been a great appetite for the number of MPs to be cut from 650... Posted 19 Feb 2018
Ministers are ignoring the elephant in the room when it comes to boundaries The government’s Minister for the Constitution has claimed that millions of voters living in oversized constituencies are being under-represented. Speaking about the current boundaries, Chris Skidmore MP said: “It is an affront to democracy that 27 million people are under-represented.” ... Posted 03 Jan 2018