Since the ERS published our last strategy in 2016, UK politics has, in some ways, changed beyond recognition. Britain has left the European Union, the pandemic has reshaped our society, and we’ve had leadership changes...
Posted 23 Jul 2021
We’ve put together a short video on what being on the ERS council entails and why you should consider getting involved. Could you help us shape the future of electoral reform in Britain? Why not...
Posted 22 Jul 2021
A council in Scotland will write to the Prime Minister to formally oppose plans to bring in voter ID at future general elections.
Posted 25 Jun 2021
The Society’s Council called a General Meeting of members on 30 July at 6pm, which took place online via Zoom. 17.45 Registration for General Meeting 18.00 General Meeting Welcome and short introduction by the Chair...
Posted 22 Jun 2021
We’re already seeing a plethora of rotten results – with parties taking nearly all the seats on a fraction of the vote.
Posted 07 May 2021
Following the 2019 election, we set about revising our campaigning plans for the new political situation in Westminster. As with everything over the last year, the process was disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, but we...
Posted 04 Mar 2021
It’s hard to think of a more troubling year in living memory. But the public health crisis has, perhaps counter-intuitively, put issues of democracy at the forefront. The election may feel like a distant memory,...
Posted 07 Dec 2020
They’ve been called the ‘missing millions’: over 9 million eligible people in Great Britain are currently not on the electoral roll.
Posted 18 Sep 2020
The 2020 online conference featured a presentation and Q&A session on the Society’s work in 2020, followed by a keynote speech on How do we fix British democracy? from Professor David Runciman. We’d like to...
Posted 17 Sep 2020
Another Lords scandal, fighting for fair votes, and a spotlight on foreign interference: highlights from the ERS' campaigning in July.
Posted 10 Aug 2020