Democracy campaigners have urged the Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle to ‘step in’ and chair a crucial scrutiny committee during recess, following a significant expansion in the government’s powers.
Posted 31 Mar 2020
ERS urge Scottish authorities to draw up proposals for remote/digital working Statement from the Electoral Reform Society for immediate release, Thursday 26 March 2020 Contact Jon Narcross, [email protected] / 07794728820 for interviews or more information. The Electoral...
Posted 26 Mar 2020
ERS urge parliamentary authorities to use recess to draw up proposals for remote/digital working Statement from the Electoral Reform Society for immediate release, Wednesday 25 March 2020 Contact Jon Narcross, [email protected] / 07794728820 for interviews or more...
Posted 25 Mar 2020
Statement from the Electoral Reform Society for immediate release, Wednesday 25 March Contact Jon Narcross, [email protected] / 07794728820 for interviews or more information. Government plans to reduce the number of Welsh MPs raise serious questions about Welsh...
Posted 25 Mar 2020
The Government has abandoned proposals to cut the number of MPs in the House of Commons from 650 to 600.
Posted 25 Mar 2020
The Electoral Reform Society in Wales have called for the Senedd to trial electronic/remote voting and video-links for Assembly Members, after it was announced that just 12 Members would be allowed to scrutinise the Coronavirus Bill today....
Posted 24 Mar 2020
ERS say that new processes must be adopted to allow proper scrutiny of legislation remotely by MPs and peers. Statement from the Electoral Reform Society for immediate release, Tuesday 23 March 2020 Contact Jon Narcross, [email protected] /...
Posted 23 Mar 2020
Democracy campaigners have called for ‘proper scrutiny’ of the government’s emergency coronavirus bill, with the bill set to be ‘nodded through’ without a vote over the coming days.
Posted 19 Mar 2020
"The Senedd authorities should look at how to lead the way in proposing modern, democratic solutions - such as members voting from home and holding committee meetings remotely where necessary."
Posted 17 Mar 2020
The Electoral Reform Society have warned of a potential collapse in government scrutiny amid the coronavirus crisis.
Posted 17 Mar 2020