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
For immediate release, Tuesday 27th November 2018 ERS Cymru Director Jess Blair is available for interview. Contact: 07773555390 or jessica.blair@electoral-reform.org.uk Recommendations on how to improve political education have been handed to the Education Secretary, Kirsty Williams...
Posted 27 Nov 2018
Conservatives’ Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP and Labour’s Dawn Butler join forces with Fawcett Society, ERS, Women’s Aid, Dr Helen Pankhurst and more, urging Equalities Minister to implement Section 106 of the Equality Act. Statement...
Posted 21 Nov 2018
Best way to achieve smaller, more representative revising chamber is by moving to a fairly-elected Senate, says leading democracy organisation Statement from the Electoral Reform Society for immediate release, 19th November 2018 Spokespeople are available...
Posted 19 Nov 2018
ERS: 90 seats in Parliament are effectively reserved for men, a week ahead of centenary of women’s right to stand for the Commons. Statement from the Electoral Reform Society, for immediate release, 13th November 2018...
Posted 16 Nov 2018
Campaigners condemn ‘dangerous distraction’ of mandatory voter ID. Statement from the Electoral Reform Society, for immediate release, 5th November 2018 Spokespeople are available for interview/further comment. Contact mediaoffice@electoral-reform.org.uk or 07717211630 Commenting on the government’s announcement of...
Posted 05 Nov 2018
Statement from the Electoral Reform Society in response to the 2018 Democratic Audit. For more information contact mediaoffice@electoral-reform.org.uk or 07717211630 A new study of the UK’s democracy has shown an ‘unprecedented decline’ in the core...
Posted 02 Nov 2018
