ERS: The government must rethink plans to scrap virtual Parliament proceedings at the end of this month.
Posted 13 May 2020
New research into December’s UK election shows that over half of Northern Ireland voters are effectively ‘unrepresented’ in Parliament, under Westminster’s one-party-takes-all voting system.
Posted 02 Mar 2020
The ERS will launch extensive new analysis of the 2019 General Election next Monday (2nd March), in a report on December’s vote.
Posted 25 Feb 2020
Statement from the Electoral Reform Society, for immediate release, 13th December. Contact Jon Narcross on mediaoffice@electoral-reform.org.uk / 07794728820 for bids. Researchers have modelled the General Election result under a form of proportional representation. Modelled under the voting...
Posted 13 Dec 2019
Campaigners call for moves to automatic, universal registration in Northern Ireland and across UK, amid ‘ticking time bomb’ warning for democracy. For immediate release, Wednesday 16th October. Statement from the Electoral Reform Society. Contact Jon Narcross...
Posted 17 Oct 2019
Conservative figures including Nicky Morgan MP and Sir Peter Bottomley MP among contributors to new pamphlet in support of extending the franchise. Statement from the Electoral Reform Society. Senior Conservative party figures will renew calls...
Posted 03 Jul 2018
New analysis shows 66% of votes in NI didn’t count towards General Election result. For immediate release, Thursday 24th August 2017 Read ‘The 2017 General Election: Volatile Voting – Random Results’ here:https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2017-UK-General-Election-Report.pdf For more information or...
Posted 24 Aug 2017