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However long David Cameron serves he will be able to sit in the House of Lords for life

David Cameron’s seat at the cabinet table means a seat for life in the Lords

David Cameron was appointed as Foreign Secretary this week – but he’s not been an MP since 2016. How is he then taking one of the great offices of state?

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We want every council in Wales to scrap First Past the Post

One year to win local proportional representation in Wales

A year from today, November 15, 2024, is the last day before the next election where Welsh councillors can decide to bring local democracy into the 21st century.

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Proportional representation is the most popular form of democracy in the world today

From the archive: How many countries around the world use proportional representation?

Proportional representation is the most popular form of democracy for countries in the world today.

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Coverage we've won

The Scotsman published an op-ed by ERS Scotland's Willie Sullivan on how David Cameron's appointment shows why House of Lords must be abolished. While our Chief Executive Darren Hughes appeared on LBC to discuss the appointment with Faye Barker and spoke to The National.

ERS Cymru's Mat Mathias was in the Western Mail calling for reform of Welsh local elections to the Single Transferable Vote.

Our issues in the news

Wales Online - David Cameron's return shows the UK parties can't change
Wrong Side of History / Substack - Hear me out, but maybe PR is the answer
Byline Times - David Cameron’s Appointment to Cabinet ‘Another Reminder Why the House of Lords Must Go’
The Times - Deepfakes could disrupt next British election, GCHQ warns

Safe Seat of the Week

Following opening of a recall petition against Peter Bone, here is how Wellingborough voted in 2019.

Wellingborough

64.3% Turnout
486th Smallest Margin of Victory
518th Smallest Share of the Vote Needed to Win

Explore the 2019 General Election in Wellingborough →

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