The Commission is a proposal for a time-limited independent review, informed by the evidence of experts and the values of the voting public. electoral-reform.org.uk/mps-suggest-...

MPs have proposed a process that builds consensus and inspires public trust, and crucially, builds the pressure for change. electoral-reform.org.uk/mps-suggest-...

How should the government take the next step in addressing the distortions of our political system? MPs in the All Party Parliamentary Group on Fair Elections have set out one approach this week: a National Commission on Electoral Reform. electoral-reform.org.uk/mps-suggest-...

No member of our parliament should feel so safe in their position - we need regular elections, so the public can say who goes and who stays. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

In Norway, you don't need a PhD in Psephology to work out the impact on parliament of the way you vote. electoral-reform.org.uk/norways-elec...

The government are doing the right thing by scrapping First Past the Post for mayors - but why return to the traditional system when we can take the opportunity to bring in a better one? www.libdemvoice.org/elected-mayo...

Scrapping First Past the Post for mayors is a great opportunity to bring in an even better system, rather than just reverting to the traditional one. www.libdemvoice.org/elected-mayo...

First Past the Post doesn't punish extreme parties, it could give them a hand up to power. Only proportional representation would ensure that no party gets an unfair advantage.

Much like Norway, we live in a multi-party democracy. Unlike Norway, we have a voting system that warps the way we vote, so Parliament looks nothing like the country. It doesn't have to be like this. electoral-reform.org.uk/norways-elec...

It's remarkable how similar the voting patterns were in Norway's election last week and our general election in 2024. But they have a voting system that respects the voters, while we have one which warps the result. electoral-reform.org.uk/norways-elec...

First Past the Post stands to make a mockery of the electorate at the next election, boosting some parties and punishing others, all based on tiny differences in vote share. www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

As professor Rob Ford says, it is now “essentially anyone’s guess what you get out of our electoral system”. www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

First Past the Post doesn't care which parties it benefits and which it punishes - any party could be handed the keys to Downing Street even if the vast majority don't want them. www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

The last date for membership applications if you want to vote in this year's ERS' internal Board elections is Wednesday 10 September. Join now if you want to take part secure.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/110854/...

The way we elect our MPs acts like a distorting mirror on society, enlarging some parties and shrinking others - but always warping the true spread of opinions electoral-reform.org.uk/whats-wrong-...

When mayors can win with just a quarter of the votes, democracy loses. This vote restores higher standards of accountability. electoral-reform.org.uk/mps-vote-to-...

With the bill now through its 2nd reading (365–164), next steps matter. We’ll keep campaigning until this change is law and fairer voting for local leaders is secured. electoral-reform.org.uk/mps-vote-to-...

When a handful of people provide a fifth of funding, democracy falters. Simple ideas like donation caps and 'know-your-donor' policies could make a big difference. electoral-reform.org.uk/is-there-a-l...

Unincorporated associations can donate large sums to politicians under the radar. electoral-reform.org.uk/is-there-a-l...

Make It Count: How Labour Can Deliver Electoral Reform and Rebuild Trust in Politics Monday 29 | 16.15 | Bluecoat | @labour4pr.bsky.social and @appgfairelections.bsky.social

MPs will vote tonight on whether to compromise with the House of Lords on removing the remaining hereditary peers or to finally abolish the hereditary principle in parliament altogether. Hereditary peers were put on notice 25 years ago; MPs should not back down now.

At least one mayor was elected this year with support from fewer than 25% of voters under FPTP. This Commons vote puts accountability back on track. electoral-reform.org.uk/mps-vote-to-...

No cap on political donations. No limit on influence. That’s not democracy—it’s donor rule. Enough is enough: it’s time to cap political giving. Read more in our latest blog post. electoral-reform.org.uk/is-there-a-l...

Labour's next biggest losses are to left-liberal parties (Liberal Democrats and Greens). Reform's growth in support has mostly come from the Conservatives and non-voting (much less from Labour). These reflect patterns of party-bloc voting that we saw in the 2024 UK GE: tinyurl.com/y5pv7thw

This vote reverses the stealthy change sneaked into the 2022 Elections Act that removed our ability to put down a second choice for mayors and PCCs. Today’s result is a step toward restoring power to voters. electoral-reform.org.uk/mps-vote-to-...

The only reason for packing more peers into the already bloated second chamber should be so they can vote for their own demise - we need to end the constant appointments and created an elected second chamber. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

No party should be able to win a big majority in parliament on the basis of a small share of the vote. MPs in parliament should match how we vote. electoral-reform.org.uk/whats-wrong-...

The English Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill has its second reading today. It's going to repair some of the damage of the 2022 Elections Act and undo the imposition of First Past the Post on Mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner elections.

How can voters hold politicians to account when the majority of voters have no impact on the make-up of parliament? electoral-reform.org.uk/whats-wrong-...

🚨Our NEW report on PR and the far-right has just dropped!🚨 It's an amazing piece of work that shows how PR systems temper Populist-Right parties. And every Labour MP should study it. But don't take our word for it, take @pollytoynbee.bsky.social's coverage in @theguardian.com 👇

Nearly £100 million in donations flowed into UK politics in 2024. One-fifth came from just ten major donors. Our latest blog explores how this undermines trust in democracy. #MoneyInPolitics electoral-reform.org.uk/is-there-a-l...

In the 2024 General Election, 73.7% of voters had no impact on the result. It's no surprise that people feel that Westminster doesn't represent them. electoral-reform.org.uk/whats-wrong-...

🚨 NEW: Cross-party MPs publish ‘ready to go’ blueprint for electoral reform commission — FPTP “threatens to undermine the resilience and stability of our democratic system”, @appgfairelections.bsky.social MPs say — The group is calling on ministers to greenlight its plan Exclusive story 👇

On Tuesday, Parliament is debating the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, which will end First Past the Post for mayors, but leave English local councils chained to it. electoral-reform.org.uk/why-all-loca...

Citizenship education can't be something that is rushed out just before an election. Knowing how our democracy functions should be a core part of our education system. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

This alleged behaviour makes the case for the removal of the hereditary peers and also for further reforms to the House. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Those shaping our laws should be chosen by and accountable to the British people who live under those laws. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Media reporting suggests that hereditary peers are digging in, in the hope of being given life peerages so they can remain in the Lords. electoral-reform.org.uk/sticking-pla...

Ending birth-right legislators is long overdue and efforts to reduce the size of the Lords are understandable. But ultimately, the fundamental problem at the heart of all this is the unrestrained and undemocratic way peers are created. electoral-reform.org.uk/sticking-pla...

Unelected politicians are attempting to delay and thwart a bill that is clearly democratically backed by a manifesto pledge. electoral-reform.org.uk/sticking-pla...

Extending the right to vote will allow a seamless transition from learning about voting to putting it into practice. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

The government was elected on a manifesto that commits to abolishing the hereditary peerage. The idea that it is being held to ransom by unelected peers in the bloated second chamber is outrageous. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

We need to do all we can to ensure a high turnout of younger voters, as those that vote are more likely to carry on voting as they get older. Extending the franchise is vital to nurturing more active citizens in the future. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Our Director of Policy and Research, Dr Jess Garland, contributed a chapter on the need for electoral reform to be delivered for council elections as well as mayors. Our voice should be heard in every election.

The involvement of active, informed citizens is vital for solving problems we face in the future - and expanding the franchise is a way of creating more informed citizens in the future. electoral-reform.org.uk/electoral-co...

The government have announced their intention to trial automatic voter registration. This would make life simpler for everyone – taking the burden off voters, and improve the accuracy and completeness of the register. electoral-reform.org.uk/campaigns/up...

The UK is in the minority when it comes to electing MPs via First Past the Post. Over 130 countries use either a Proportional Representation or a mixed system to elect their lower chamber across the world. electoral-reform.org.uk/how-many-cou...

From giving us unrepresentative parliaments, to causing chaos across local and national elections, it’s undeniable: first past the post is a broken electoral system. electoral-reform.org.uk/whats-wrong-...

How long have we used first past the post? Britain has a long and proud history of parliamentary democracy – but it’s only recently the First Past the Post was introduced as the electoral system for General Elections. www.electoral-reform.org.uk/how-long-hav...