In January ERS Cymru submitted our response to the Welsh Government’s Electoral Reform and Administration White Paper consultation. This consultation asked questions around a range of issues ERS has long campaigned for; improved registration process,...
Posted 31 Jan 2023
The Electoral Reform Society (ERS) welcomes the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales’s national conversation about the way Wales is run, through its open consultation. Debate and concerns around Wales and the UK’s...
Posted 12 Aug 2022
Download as PDF (112.4KB pdf) We welcome the report of the Senedd’s Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform and the recent deal on Senedd reform between Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru. The Special Purpose Committee...
Posted 01 Jun 2022
Download as PDF (158.0KB pdf) Over a period of 18 months from 2013 to 2014, Electoral Reform Society Scotland carried out an in-depth investigation into the state of Scottish democracy. It involved a gathering of...
Posted 04 May 2022
Download as PDF (105.9KB pdf) In May 2022, local elections will take place throughout Scotland and Wales, as well as in many parts of England, including the election of all local councillors in Greater London....
Posted 28 Apr 2022
ERS Cymru discuss a number of the different electoral systems under consideration as part of the negotiations on Senedd Reform. More on this issue Our work on Senedd reform More briefings on this topic Download...
Posted 08 Apr 2022
Why now? The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 seeks to revitalise democracy at council level. One of the provisions enables local authorities to have the choice between maintaining the First Past The Post...
Posted 09 Mar 2022
The Electoral Reform Society wrote this briefing to provide background information on the Supplementary Vote. More on this issue Our work on local democracy in England More briefings on this topic Download the briefing as...
Posted 04 Feb 2022
Download as PDF (284.3KB pdf) Introduction The Elections Bill is a significant piece of legislation which, in some areas, will make considerable controversial changes to the conduct and administration of our elections. Despite its stated ambitions,...
Posted 12 Jan 2022
Download this briefing as a PDF (122.7KB pdf) The fifth hereditary peer by-election in less than six months has now taken place. This by-election was called to replace the seat left vacant following the death...
Posted 02 Dec 2021