Download as PDF (173.6KB pdf) The Elections Bill is a significant piece of legislation with far-reaching consequences for the way our elections are held. It should be given time for thorough parliamentary scrutiny. There is a clear...
Posted 06 Sep 2021
The Electoral Reform Society welcomes the committee’s inquiry into the Elections Bill, a significant piece of legislation with far-reaching repercussions for the way our elections are held, which requires thorough scrutiny. We have long campaigned...
Posted 31 Aug 2021
Download briefing as a PDF (683.8KB pdf) Introduction Voter ID: An expensive distraction that undermines the right to vote The Elections Bill was introduced to parliament on 5 July 2021.[1] The bill contains proposals to...
Posted 12 Jul 2021
Download briefing as PDF (306.9KB pdf) As set out in the Queen’s Speech, the government is committed to introducing mandatory voter identification requirements at the polling station as part of its Elections Bill.[1] This legislation...
Posted 02 Jul 2021
Download as PDF (196.7KB pdf) A lasting legacy for the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland Contact: willstringer@sortitionfoundation.org Background In 2019, over 100 people from across Scotland were brought together to create a vision for Scotland’s future...
Posted 29 Jun 2021
Download as PDF (235.0KB pdf) The Electoral Reform Society welcomes the House of Lords Constitution Committee call for evidence and its inquiry into the future governance of the United Kingdom. Debate and concerns around the...
Posted 21 May 2021
Download as PDF (174.5KB pdf) The Electoral Reform Society is the UK’s leading voice for democratic reform. We work with everyone – from political parties, civil society groups and academics to our own members and...
Posted 27 Apr 2021
Download as PDF (138.3KB pdf) The Our Democracy campaign arises from the simple idea that human beings flourish when they have control over their own lives. We think that the vast majority of Scots realise...
Posted 27 Apr 2021
Download as PDF (217.9KB pdf) The House of Lords Act 1999 led to the removal of all but 90 hereditary peers, plus the holders of the offices of Earl Marshall and Lord Great Chamberlain –...
Posted 29 Mar 2021
Download as PDF (114.1KB pdf) The Electoral Reform Society (ERS) welcomes the opportunity to respond to this call for evidence on the government’s proposed Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission. We welcome the government’s commitment to...
Posted 14 Dec 2020