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Dear Friend,

Quite a packed round-up this week as we have published our annual report. To make it easier to read we've published each chapter as an article as well, you can find them all below.

We've also started posting on Instagram, you can find us at instagram.com/electoralreform

All the best,
The Electoral Reform Society team

Governments often seem wholly incapable of delivering on their objectives

Strong government vs good government? First Past the Post means our governments will always fail to deliver

Government failures are always in the news, but we rarely question why it is that our governments often seem so wholly incapable of delivering on their objectives.

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2023 at the ERS: Our year campaigning for change

Introductions to the annual report from our Chair and Chief Executive.

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2023 at the ERS: Our major milestones and achievements

Thanks to the hard work of the team, we have reached some of the key milestones we identified on the way to winning electoral reform.

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Annual Report: How we've hit the headlines in 2023

2023 at the ERS: Getting our issues in the Press

An overview of this year's coverage in the media.

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Providing an evidence base for our policy and campaigns

2023 at the ERS: Our research making the case for reform

By using our voice in the media, developing in-depth research and policy, campaigning and influencing and making the case online we’ve led the charge for reform in 2023.

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2023 at the ERS: Our work behind the scenes

Our work behind the scenes consists of meeting with MPs and their staff to better understand their democratic concerns, gathering information to identify politicians who might share our goals and promoting our reports and events.

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Making the case for fair votes during the conference season

2023 at the ERS: Party conference season report

Having a presence at the major party conferences is a key activity in our campaigning work.

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2023 at the ERS: How we’ve worked with other organisations

Working in coalition with fellow campaigners in the democracy sector is a key part of how we will win change.

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Coverage we've won

Our Director of Campaigns Willie Sullivan is quoted in Gavin Esler's new book Britain Is Better Than This.

The Herald picked up our Director of Research Dr Jess Garland's comments on increasing spending caps.

Our issues in the news

Nation.Cymru - Wigley urges rethink over Closed Lists Senedd voting system
Byline Times - Government Refuses to Expand List of Accepted Voter IDs Despite Thousands Being Turned Away From Polls
BBC News - Welsh government: Senedd gender quota plan postponed
The Independent - Tory HQ considers scrapping party conference over general election clash
The Independent - Could Northern Ireland’s power-sharing deadlock finally be over?

In the news, and a safe seat

Former Health Secretary and app enthusiast Matt Hancock appeared in front of the Covid Inquiry this week. Here is how his seat of Suffolk West voted in 2019

Suffolk West

565th Smallest Margin of Victory
595th Smallest Share of the Vote Needed to Win

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