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Access key details about elections candidates and polling arrangements

We called for a one stop shop for...

On Tuesday, the Senedd approved regulations establishing the Welsh Voter...

Current Affairs Commentary
A Scottish Spring

A Scottish Spring: Building a Democracy fit for...

Scotland is entering a new era in public life. The...

ERS Scotland
The disjointed approach to electoral law has led to a disjointed electoral landscape

Electoral administrators call for an overhaul of elections

A fresh call for modernising democracy came last week from...

Current Affairs Commentary
When it comes to local government, especially in England, the picture isn’t always straightforward

What are the different types of local government...

Understanding how the different levels of government in the UK...

Your Questions Answered
The last election shows in stark terms why the Westminster system is beyond its sell-by date

Another disproportional Westminster election could have profound implications...

We are living through an uncertain political era. Many old...

Current Affairs Commentary

Rebuilding trust in politics starts with repairing the...

Earlier this month the Electoral Commission heads appeared before a...

Current Affairs Commentary
There is no denying that Germany’s system has done a better job of reflecting the wishes of voters than the FPTP system

Exploring the proportional outcome of Germany’s 2025 Federal...

With around 84.5 million inhabitants, Germany is the most populous...

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A big win for fairer politics: Why Section...

How many women stand for election every year? It’s hard...

Current Affairs Commentary

Here’s the insights from our ERS members’ workshop

Following the 2024 election, we set about revising our campaigning...

Developments at the ERS
A real problem with our voting system is that it delivers parliaments which are not proportional

What voting system does the UK use for...

Voting systems are the methods we use to elect representatives,...

Your Questions Answered
we now have the perfect opportunity to ensure that all English councils properly refelct the diversity of views

English devolution and local government reorganisation highlight need...

Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State...

Current Affairs Commentary
Many MPs have now woken up to the elephant in the room that is the Westminster voting system

Current Parliament ‘least represents how the country voted...

Last week saw MPs warning that our current Parliament “is...

Current Affairs Commentary