Labour and progressive thinkers to present Keir Starmer with vision for ‘real democracy’ Keir Starmer will be presented with a vision for a pro-democracy overhaul of Westminster and the economy on Sunday (21st March), with the release of a new book, The New Foundations. Posted 15 Mar 2021
Activists are calling on Keir Starmer to back ambitious political reform, following a key Labour report Leading Labour figures and democracy campaigners have urged the Labour party to get behind major political reform, following the launch of a new party-commissioned roadmap for constitutional change. Posted 05 Feb 2021
Labour MPs call on party in Westminster to back electoral reform after Wales’ Senedd backs change Labour MPs from across the party have called on the leadership to back reform to Westminster’s ‘broken voting system’ after the Labour-led administration in Cardiff passed legislation introducing STV for local government elections across Wales.... Posted 20 Dec 2020
Campaigners unite to urge Labour party to back proportional representation A major new project has been launched to encourage the Labour party to back proportional representation. Posted 22 Sep 2020
Why we’re calling for Labour to join others in backing proportional representation "The need for a wholesale renewal of our democracy is now more urgent than ever." Posted 16 Jul 2020
Labour leadership candidates set out their stalls on political reform for the ERS Labour members have received their ballot papers and are voting in the leadership and deputy leadership contests – with polls open until the 2nd April. The Electoral Reform Society aims to ensure that Britain’s ‘democratic... Posted 28 Feb 2020
Keir Starmer: “we’ve got to address the fact that millions of people vote in safe seats and they feel their vote doesn’t count” Keir Starmer’s backing of electoral reform puts democracy at the heart of Labour’s leadership contest From one Keir to another, support for electoral reform is growing. Labour Party Leadership frontrunner Sir Keir Starmer this morning... Posted 31 Jan 2020