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Countless parliamentary hours have been spent debating, reviewing and voting on reform of the Lords over the last twenty-five years. Not only are there many areas of agreement on reform, there is also cross-party support for change. electoral-reform.org.uk/unfinished-busā€¦

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Dive into our Top 5 Most Read Blogs of 2023 and stay ahead of the curve on democratic innovations. electoral-reform.org.uk/the-top-5-mostā€¦

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The public doesn't support prime ministers handing out life-long jobs in the House of Lords, so they can parachute people straight into top cabinet jobs. electoral-reform.org.uk/fewer-than-oneā€¦

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If the government intends to maintain the operational independence of the Electoral Commission then why do they need to set a strategy and policy statement in the first place? bylinetimes.com/2023/12/19/govā€¦

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Well done to the Lords for publishing this letter- it confirms what we always expected, that the voter ID rules are going to put off the less secure voters, those who wouldnā€™t predominantly vote Conservative- the whole thing was a gerrymander right from the start Electoral Reform Society

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Italy has four overseas constituencies ā€“ one mega constituency that covers all of Europe, Russia, Turkey and Greenland; another for all of South America; one for all of Africa, Asia, Oceania and Antarctica; and a final one for Central and North America. electoral-reform.org.uk/how-do-countriā€¦

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Things like an easy way to find out whether you are registered or to be able to correct any incorrect information will go a long way to ensuring voters are confident that they are properly registered. electoral-reform.org.uk/wales-is-leadiā€¦

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With no clear impact on the problem it was supposed to solve, what justifies over 14,000 people losing their vote? electoral-reform.org.uk/government-repā€¦

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Reducing the cap on the amount that parties are allowed to spend would help end the arms race between parties at election time, but instead the cap has gone up. electoral-reform.org.uk/new-political-ā€¦

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The Westminster system's focus on a 'strong' government allows ministers to push forward legislation without having to convince others of the benefits. For a policy to succeed it needs proper scrutiny. electoral-reform.org.uk/strong-governmā€¦

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House of Lords reform is long overdue. Our report, Unfinished Business: Routes to an Elected Second Chamber, provides a range of options for completing the reform and bringing our parliament into the 21st Century. electoral-reform.org.uk/unfinished-busā€¦

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Proportional representation is likely coming, and we need to engage so that it happens in a way that runs with the grain of our political traditions. conservativehome.com/2023/04/05/emmā€¦

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With just 23 percent supporting this practice, more than double that number (49 percent) expressed their disapproval. electoral-reform.org.uk/fewer-than-oneā€¦

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The main two ways in which countries deal with overseas voters are to have their vote counted in their last known constituency in the country or to use ā€˜overseas constituenciesā€™. electoral-reform.org.uk/how-do-countriā€¦

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What might have made sense in the 1700s has no place in the 21st century. Nobody should inherit the right to sit in parliament. electoral-reform.org.uk/why-are-there-ā€¦

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