17 peers are currently on extended leaves of absence - with some pursuing business interests abroad while boasting of their titles and seats.
Posted 16 Jul 2019
Statement from the Electoral Reform Society. Spokespeople are available for interview. For more information, contact Jon Narcross, Communications Officer at jon.narcross@electoral-reform.org.uk or 07794728820. Outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May is being called on to resist making dozens of appointments...
Posted 12 Jul 2019
Statement from Electoral Reform Society Cymru For further details or to arrange an interview please contact Jess Blair on 07773555390 or jessica.blair@electoral-reform.org.uk A cross society group of politicians, campaigners and civil society organisations are leading...
Posted 11 Jul 2019
"Citizens' assemblies have broken into the mainstream, as people look for new ways of doing democracy and challenging the crises we face."
Posted 09 Jul 2019
Campaigners have called for urgent reform of Westminster's 'undemocratic and discredited' voting system, following a series of polls that reflect voters 'shopping around more than ever'.
Posted 04 Jul 2019
A cross-party consensus is emerging on the need to update Britain's 'wild west' in election campaign rules, according to the Electoral Reform Society.
Posted 01 Jul 2019
Statement from Electoral Reform Society Scotland. Contact mediaoffice@electoral-reform.org.uk / 07794728820 for more info. Spokespeople available for comment/interview. Event: Monday 8th July, Room G1, Patersons Land, University of Edinburgh, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh. EH8 8AQ 6pm-8pm. Journalists can RSVP to...
Posted 01 Jul 2019
Campaigners have launched a petition calling on Boris Johnson not to ‘dodge the debates’, after Sky was forced to cancel Tuesday's TV head-to-head.
Posted 25 Jun 2019
For immediate release: Statement from the Electoral Reform Society, 24th June 2019 Contact Jon Narcross, Communications Officer at mediaoffice@electoral-reform.org.uk or 07794728820 for further comment/information Campaigners are calling for Boris Johnson to ‘face the public’ and...
Posted 24 Jun 2019
Citizens Assemblies are once again in the public eye, having been debated in the Conservative Leadership election and with new government plans for one in Scotland.
Posted 20 Jun 2019
