Yesterday may be remembered as an historic day in the campaign for electoral reform
Trade unions have voted to consider changing the current system
Electoral Reform
£1.3m has been claimed by Peers who haven’t spoken for a year
New research shows that 116 Peers have failed to speak once since the start of the 2014 Parliamentary Session
Even more vulnerable people are about to drop off the electoral register
The government has ignored the advice of the Electoral Commission, and it’s threatening our democracy
The myth of the ‘independent’ House of Lords
New research shows non-partisan peers showed up to less than half of votes last year
A positive step on the road to equal votes
In a House where the average age is 70, more than half supported giving young people a voice
MPs should vote with their consciences for votes at 16
A tightly whipped move would be a disservice to the UK’s future
It’s no longer good enough to offer voters the illusion of choice
Fewer than one in four voters will see any of the policies they voted for implemented over this parliament
Comment: Is it fair the Greens have one seat when proportionally they deserve 24?
There is no reason not to use a fairer electoral system other than the self-interest of big parties
More than half of LFF readers think voting should be compulsory
But why is it that we find low turnout ethically troubling?
Our ‘democracy’ is stacked in favour of certain voters
The average seat hasn’t changed hands since the 1960s