As the year comes to an end, we'd like to thank all of our members and supporters who have supported our campaigning work in 2023. As momentum builds for electoral reform, your support is more important than ever.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,
The Electoral Reform Society team

Coverage we've won

The Daily Mirror covered our exclusive polling which found that fewer than one-in-four support PM creating new Lords so they can put them into Cabinet. We released the research along with our new report on the House of Lords, Unfinished Business.

Mark Pack covered Professor Jennifer Piscopo's recent article for the ERS which found that voters prefer decisions made by gender balanced groups.

Nation.Cymru published an OpEd by Jess Blair, the director of ERS Cymru, on the two councils leading the way towards improving democracy in Welsh local elections. 

Our issues in the news

• The Guardian - Next UK election set to be most unequal in 60 years, study finds
• The Conversation - North Korea: electoral reform prompts speculation that Kim Jong-un is grooming his daughter to succeed him
• Byline Times - Major Political Reform Could Secure Key Labour Target Voters, Study Suggests
• The Constitution Unit - Recall petitions: process, consequences, and potential reforms
• BBC Wales - Drakeford resignation: Who will be Wales' next first minister?
• Full Fact - Government website wrong on how to vote in mayoral elections

In the news, and a safe seat

The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appeared before the Covid Inquiry this week, to answer questions regarding the pandemic and the Eat Out to Help Out scheme.

Richmond (Yorkshire)

613th Smallest Margin of Victory
557th Smallest Share of the Vote Needed to Win

Explore the 2019 General Election in Richmond →