elections

July 31, 2019

First past the post is warping our politics, says the ERS

Most advanced democracies use proportional systems where seats more closely reflect parties’ share of the vote, says the Electoral Reform Society.
July 15, 2019

New inquiry into impact of digital technologies on democracy

The new House of Lords Committee on Democracy and Digital Technologies will this week open its inquiry by taking evidence from Baroness O’Neil, a leading expert on ethics and the role of trust and accountability in politics and the media.
June 22, 2019

Scottish government extends the right to vote

The Scottish Government will extend the right to vote in Scottish elections to citizens of all nationalities legally resident in Scotland.
May 25, 2019

Call for investigation into denial of EU citizens' right to vote

The Scottish Government has called for an investigation into reports that EU citizens were unable to vote in the EU Parliament elections.
April 13, 2019

Government breached prisoners’ human rights by not allowing them to vote

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the government breached prisoners’ human rights by refusing to allow them to vote.
April 8, 2019

MPs to debate votes at 16

MPs from across the Commons will call for the government to extend the vote to 16 and 17 year olds in a Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday 10 April.
April 1, 2019

New easy read voting guide to help people with learning disabilities

An easy read guide for voters with a learning disability has been launched by the Electoral Commission and Mencap.
March 25, 2019

Voter fraud figures show mandatory ID proposals are 'a solution looking for a problem’

The Electoral Commission found ‘no evidence of large-scale electoral fraud’ relating to the 2018 electoral cycle.
March 24, 2019

Thailand: Next government must ensure urgent human rights reforms

Election takes place after more than four years in which freedom of expression has been systematically repressed, says Amnesty International.
March 9, 2019

Electoral Reform Society calls on government to close non-dom party donor loophole

Campaigners have demanded an end to party funding loopholes, following news that millions of pounds have been given to UK parties by tax exiles since July 2009.