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Over 2_3rds of councillors feel they lack the powers to represent the needs of their local community

For local democracy to flourish our representatives need the power to deliver

New ERS research finds over two-thirds of councillors feel they lack the powers to represent the needs of their local community.

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Fewer than a third disagree with a 90 member Senedd

Poll finds growing support for properly equipped Senedd

Last week a new poll for the Western Mail, carried out by Beaufort Research, found that support for more members of the Senedd is on the up.

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Duvergers Law is one of the oldest so called laws in political science

Duvager’s law – more guidelines than actual rules?

Duverger’s Law is one of the oldest such ‘laws’ in political science. It states that countries that use First Past the Post (FPTP) tend towards a two-party system.

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Democracy Made in England: Where Next for English Local Government?

While the centres of power in the rest of the UK have shifted away from Westminster over the last two decades, for England these changes have been limited.

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The benefits of proportional representation to political equality are clear

Why proportional representation can be a driving force for political equality

Just 35% of MPs are women, and while that figure is at an all-time high, it shows just how far Westminster has to go.

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Reformers' Round Up

Nation.Cymru - Welsh politicians must ‘bite the bullet’ and deliver a larger Senedd says Electoral Reform Society director
Local Government Lawyer - Councillors warn they lack powers to represent local community properly
Politics.co.uk - Only devolution can end England’s democratic deficit
New Start - Report calls for further devolution of powers to local government
Government Business - Devolving powers from Whitehall can boost democracy
Public Sector Executive - Report: ‘Real devolution’ needed to end ‘democratic deficit’ in councils
Nation.Cymru - New report finds ‘growing support’ in England for moving power away from Westminster
Labour List - Campaigners say Lebedev peerage shows Lords is “corrupt with cronyism”
New Republic - American Democracy is Broken, Can Proportional Representation Fix It?

Constituency focus

Following news that Scottish Conservative Leader Douglas Ross has withdrawn his letter of no confidence in Boris Johnson, here is how his Westminster constituency voted in 2019.

Moray

68.7% Turnout
13th Smallest Margin of Victory
101st Smallest Share of the Vote Needed to Win

Explore the 2019 General Election in Moray →

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