Here to Stay: Two Decades of Proportional Representation in Britain The 6 May 2021 was a milestone for the campaign for fairer votes in Britain. The date marked the sixth set of elections to take place for each of Great Britain’s devolved elected institutions –... Posted 31 Jul 2021
The Two-Bloc System: Scandinavia’s Best Kept Secret? We thought we’d look at a unique aspect of Sweden, Norway and Denmark’s political cultures – the two-bloc system – and ask whether it really is able to combine the direct accountability of a two-party... Posted 23 Jun 2021
What would the party system look like if the UK had proportional representation? By looking at the experiences of similar countries and the devolved governments, we can see which kinds of party system are most probable given the sorts of voting system that are most likely to be... Posted 09 Jun 2021
Elections 2021: Rotten boroughs are rife in England, as voters are hit by warped results 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
2021 Elections: Millions of voters to get fair representation through PR Over 12 million voters have a powerful voice today, with proportional representation used in Wales, Scotland and on the London Assembly. Posted 06 May 2021
There are big reasons some people won’t vote this May – and it’s not just Covid When one party takes all – on a fraction of the vote – people understandably feel alienated and voiceless, and new research appears to back this up. Posted 19 Mar 2021
International Women’s Day: How Westminster’s voting system is holding back gender equality What’s clear is that Westminster’s out-dated structures aren’t allowing the fair representation Britain needs. That’s bad news for everyone. Posted 08 Mar 2021
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
It’s time for the Labour Party to get behind real democracy at Westminster The rules that govern our politics have a lot to answer for when it comes to political in-fighting and polarisation. Posted 07 Jul 2020
Labour now backs proportional representation for executive elections. Next stop: PR for Westminster The Labour Party has scrapped First Past the Post voting for its National Executive Committee elections, meaning constituency representatives will now be elected using the gold standard of PR: the Single Transferable Vote. Posted 02 Jul 2020