“This split is a symptom of the fact that parties have not been their true ‘shape’ for a long time – they have been artificially bolted together by a broken First Past the Post electoral...
Posted 18 Feb 2019
"Ministers must take responsibility and act on the clear warnings. If they don’t, there is a real risk that future elections could be undermined by foreign interference and dodgy donations."
Posted 18 Feb 2019
Brexit delays: Government challenged by civil society groups after ministers miss deadline to outline transparency commitments Press release for immediate release, 12th February (Tuesday). The letter is available here (pdf). Andreas Pavlou is available for comment...
Posted 12 Feb 2019
Statement from Electoral Reform Society Cymru, for immediate release Jess Blair is available for comment/interview. Contact 07773555390 or jessica.blair@electoral-reform.org.uk Commenting on the tabling of the National Assembly for Wales’ ‘Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill’ Jess...
Posted 12 Feb 2019
15th anniversary of Facebook: Electoral Reform Society publish extensive analysis of UK’s ‘dangerously out-dated’ campaign rules, joining together the Electoral Commission, academics and MPs for the first time. For immediate release, Monday 4th February, 00:01...
Posted 04 Feb 2019
Statement from Electoral Reform Society, for immediate release, Thursday 23rd January For more information or to arrange an interview contact 07717211630 or mediaoffice@electoral-reform.org.uk. Read the ERS’ new briefing on hereditary peer by-elections: https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/by-election-briefing-22-jan.pdf Campaigners have called...
Posted 24 Jan 2019
The Electoral Reform Society is calling for a ‘Citizens Assembly on Brexit’ to find a way forward through the Brexit impasse. In a letter launched today, the leading democracy group join high-profile figures including Damon...
Posted 17 Dec 2018
Statement from Electoral Reform Society Scotland, Friday 14th December For more information contact 07717211630 or mediaoffice@electoral-reform.org.uk. Submission briefing: https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Scottish-Local-Government-reform-consultation-response-briefing-FINAL.pdf The Electoral Reform Society has called for a radical overhaul of Scotland’s ‘top-down’ local government, in a submission to...
Posted 14 Dec 2018
Society says debates must include range of parties to reflect UK’s political diversity, amid ongoing spat For immediate release, Tuesday 4th December 2018. Statement from the Electoral Reform Society. For more information contact 07717211630 or mediaoffice@electoral-reform.org.uk Crucial...
Posted 04 Dec 2018
Legal advice seen by the ERS in June showed the voter ID trials could be unlawful.
Posted 04 Dec 2018
