As the year draws to a close, here’s a snapshot of some of the work we’ve been doing at the ERS to put real political reform on the agenda in 2019. January We kicked off...
Posted 23 Dec 2019
A coalition of democracy campaigners are challenging the ‘radio silence’ by parties when it comes to the need to reform Westminster.
Posted 04 Dec 2019
Campaigners call for December election to be last conducted under 'woefully undemocratic' one-party-takes-all system.
Posted 03 Dec 2019
Statement from the Electoral Reform Society for immediate release, 18th November 2019 Contact jon.narcross@electoral-reform.org.uk / 07794728820 for more information or interview bids. Campaigners are calling for an end to the ‘distracting rows’ over the format of TV election debates – with an...
Posted 18 Nov 2019
"This is part of a trend of dither and delay when it comes to dealing with the dangerous loopholes in our electoral law."
Posted 07 Nov 2019
The Chief Executive of the Electoral Reform Society has called time on the ‘endless rows’ over the format of TV election debates.
Posted 05 Nov 2019
Twitter’s global ban on political advertising is a ‘distraction’ from the need to update rules governing online campaigning, experts warned today.
Posted 31 Oct 2019
A snap General Election is unlikely to break the break deadlock, the Electoral Reform Society have warned today.
Posted 29 Oct 2019
Facebook recently triggered a major public debate by changing its rules on posts by political campaigners. Previously these had been open to ‘fact-checking’ by trusted organisations. However, the new decision means the site will not...
Posted 29 Oct 2019
A snap General Election risks being undermined by ‘dark ads and dodgy donations’ without emergency legislation to close electoral loopholes, the Electoral Reform Society warn today.
Posted 28 Oct 2019