The Electoral Reform Society has criticised 40 Conservative MPs who have signed up to an Early Day Motion (EDM) proposing changing the date of the forthcoming referendum on the Alternative Vote.

The Electoral Reform Society has welcomed the publication of a clear Yes/No question for the proposed Alternative Vote (AV) referendum. But as the bill heads to parliament the Society has urged members not to play ‘mischief makers’, and to leave the future of the electoral system in the hands of voters.

The Electoral Reform Society has welcomed news that the promised referendum on the Alternative Vote (AV) will be announced next week. 

Electoral Reform Society Wales will conduct a seminar and launch of a publication on the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition’s proposals to reduce the number of Westminster constituencies and to make them of equal population size, and its effect on the National Assembly of Wales.

The Electoral Reform Society Scotland is highlighting the likely consequences of the government’s pledge to ‘reduce and equalise’ constituencies in the House of Commons.

The Electoral Reform Society Scotland is highlighting the likely consequences of the government’s pledge to ‘reduce and equalise’ constituencies in the House of Commons.

The Electoral Reform Society has responded to the noticeable lack of detail on the proposed referendum in today’s Queen’s Speech.

The Electoral Reform Society has commented on the Electoral Commission’s interim report on polling day problems.

The Electoral Reform Society has called on the government to clarify its proposals on voting reform following today’s speech by Deputy PM Nick Clegg - starting with a clear indication on the timing of any future referendum on the Alternative Vote.

The Electoral Reform Society has commented on news that the government is preparing to appoint 100 new life peers to the Lords.
 

The Electoral Reform Society has offered a snapshot of the parliament that might have been – if last week’s election had been conducted under alternative systems. The modelling is published as Lib Dems and Conservatives continue coalition talks, and the fate of PR hangs in the balance. The Society has pressed for STV to “to restore credibility back to representative government.”

The latest results have shown that our new parliament will have more women MPs than ever before. The number of elected women has increased to 142 out of 649. The percentage of women in parliament now stands at 21.8%, compared to 19.5% in 2005

The Electoral Reform Society has commented on the latest declarations confirming that we face a hung parliament.

The Electoral Reform Society has commented on word that Conservatives are hinting to move on voting reform, as Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has set 'tests' for possible coalition partners based on the share of the vote.

The Electoral Reform Society has reacted to the mounting speculation around possible winners of the coming election under our busted voting system. With support for a hung parliament at an all time high, and any of the 3 main party leaders touted as possible Prime Ministers, the Society has called for a system that can accurately translate the will of the people into future parliaments. 

The Electoral Reform Society has expressed profound disappointment at the Conservative Party manifesto launched today.