Electoral Reform Society

Theresa May Urged To Clamp Down On 'Wild West' Social Media Campaigning

MPs, experts and campaigners warn electoral law is "dangerously outdated".
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Rules For Online Political Ads Leave UK 'Vulnerable To Foreign Influence'

Pressure group urges ministers to tighten up laws.
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House Of Lords 'Totally Failing' To Represent UK Regions, Report Finds

Most peers live in and around London.
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The Voter ID Trial Proves The Government's Draconian Proposals Will Only Disenfranchise Voters

My constituency was part of the trial - from my experience I can say the scheme will only prevent voters exercising their democratic right
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The plan to cut MPs looks suspiciously like a power grab

Far from reducing political representation and weakening voters’ voices, the Prime Minister should cancel the proposed cut in MPs
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Our Archaic Voting System Is Why We Feel Underrepresented

The United Kingdom is the only democracy in Europe to use First Past the Post (FPTP) to elect its MPs
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Referendum Spending Is A Murky World When It Should Be Crystal Clear

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The Problem Of Big Donors And Their Political Influence Must Be Resolved

Huge swathes of the public believe big donors hold too much political sway  – and yet again it has been revealed just how reliant parties are on the cash of very few.
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Caroline Lucas Schools Tory On What Churchill Thought Of Voting Reform

'Churchill was actually pro-PR so let’s make sure our facts are right.'
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Labour Would Have Won General Election If UK Had Ditched 'Broken' Electoral System

'The vast majority of votes are going to waste, with millions still stuck in the electoral black hole of winner-takes-all.'
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