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Small changes in the vote, wildly different outcomes. That's life under First Past the Post
Our new model captures the lottery of Britain’s electoral system
Similar results, our data analysis shows, can yield strikingly different outcomes
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December 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Small changes in the vote, wildly different outcomes. That's life under First Past the Post
A million pounds here, a few hundred thousand there. Life changing sums for most people. But when it comes to political donations, these are the amounts people are throwing around. Do you think that is OK? buff.ly/1yqUrOP
December 5, 2025 at 9:31 AM
A million pounds here, a few hundred thousand there. Life changing sums for most people. But when it comes to political donations, these are the amounts people are throwing around. Do you think that is OK? buff.ly/1yqUrOP
The government must put a donation cap in the Elections Bill
This record-breaking donation shows how dependent our parties have become on a super-rich few. It reinforces the belief that money talks loudest in the corridors of power.
The Government promised to protect democracy. It's time to introduce a cap on political donations.
www.ft.com/content/db73...
The Government promised to protect democracy. It's time to introduce a cap on political donations.
www.ft.com/content/db73...
Reform UK gets record £9mn donation from Christopher Harborne
Nigel Farage’s party attracts far more funding than both Labour and the Conservatives
www.ft.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The government must put a donation cap in the Elections Bill
Just today, Reform UK were given £9,000,000, their largest single donation ever, and the largest donation ever from a living donor. In recent years, donations of over a million pounds have become common place across the political spectrum - it's time for a cap on donations buff.ly/OrXZVw9
We need a donation cap, but how much should it be?
In the UK today, there is still no legal limit on how much a single donor can give to a political party each year. That simple fact shapes our politics in profound ways. When unlimited m
electoral-reform.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Just today, Reform UK were given £9,000,000, their largest single donation ever, and the largest donation ever from a living donor. In recent years, donations of over a million pounds have become common place across the political spectrum - it's time for a cap on donations buff.ly/OrXZVw9
Each year we write an Annual Review which looks back at our achievements across the last 12 months, and explains how our team have campaigned towards securing our vision for a democracy fit for the 21st Century.
2025 at the ERS: Our year campaigning for change
Each year we write an Annual Review which looks back at our achievements across the last 12 months, and explains how our team have campaigned towards securing our vision for a democracy
buff.ly
December 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Each year we write an Annual Review which looks back at our achievements across the last 12 months, and explains how our team have campaigned towards securing our vision for a democracy fit for the 21st Century.
The House of Lords is already bursting at the seams with political appointees. Rather than 'rebalancing' the second-largest parliamentary chamber in the world (after China), the government needs to get on with creating an elected chamber. buff.ly/VurmGSM
Keir Starmer expected to award 25 new Labour peerages
Exclusive: Former union bosses and Labour staffers on list as prime minister aims to balance chamber
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The House of Lords is already bursting at the seams with political appointees. Rather than 'rebalancing' the second-largest parliamentary chamber in the world (after China), the government needs to get on with creating an elected chamber. buff.ly/VurmGSM
"UK ministers aim to ban cryptocurrency political donations over anonymity risks" buff.ly/EyJNM2E
UK ministers aim to ban cryptocurrency political donations over anonymity risks
Crackdown, which will be blow to Nigel Farage’s Reform party, not likely to be ready for elections bill in new year
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:24 AM
"UK ministers aim to ban cryptocurrency political donations over anonymity risks" buff.ly/EyJNM2E
Fairness in politics doesn’t happen by accident. A cap on donations would help ensure no single donor can shape our democracy in their own image. buff.ly/Zps1eVo
December 3, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Fairness in politics doesn’t happen by accident. A cap on donations would help ensure no single donor can shape our democracy in their own image. buff.ly/Zps1eVo
The rules and culture of the House of Lords provide easy opportunities for peers to use their privileged positions for private gain. buff.ly/jztKsqg
December 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The rules and culture of the House of Lords provide easy opportunities for peers to use their privileged positions for private gain. buff.ly/jztKsqg
The government are working on a new law about our elections, and we want to see donation caps in it. Do you? buff.ly/1yqUrOP
Sign now to demand an end to big money in politics
It takes 30 seconds
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December 1, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The government are working on a new law about our elections, and we want to see donation caps in it. Do you? buff.ly/1yqUrOP
There is no check on their contributions, or lack of; no democratic accountability to boot them out for poor performance. buff.ly/jztKsqg
November 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
There is no check on their contributions, or lack of; no democratic accountability to boot them out for poor performance. buff.ly/jztKsqg
People donate money to our politicians because they think it’s a good investment. Either for their business interests or to further their idea of what the country should be like.
Those are not things you should be able to buy in a democracy.
Those are not things you should be able to buy in a democracy.
Sign now to demand an end to big money in politics
It takes 30 seconds
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November 29, 2025 at 8:31 AM
People donate money to our politicians because they think it’s a good investment. Either for their business interests or to further their idea of what the country should be like.
Those are not things you should be able to buy in a democracy.
Those are not things you should be able to buy in a democracy.
The House of Lords is a rolling lobbying scandal
Lords rules and culture make it easy for peers to abuse privileged position
Unreformed system means peers can profit by taking outside roles based on insider knowledge and access
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November 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The House of Lords is a rolling lobbying scandal
Building connections with politicians is incredibly important in mobilising change.
See what we've been working on this year in this year's Annual Review: electoral-reform.org.uk/2025-at-the-...
See what we've been working on this year in this year's Annual Review: electoral-reform.org.uk/2025-at-the-...
2025 at the ERS: Our work behind the scenes
Each year we write an Annual Review which looks back at our achievements across the last 12 months, and explains how our team have campaigned towards securing our vision for a democracy
electoral-reform.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Building connections with politicians is incredibly important in mobilising change.
See what we've been working on this year in this year's Annual Review: electoral-reform.org.uk/2025-at-the-...
See what we've been working on this year in this year's Annual Review: electoral-reform.org.uk/2025-at-the-...
When one person can bankroll an entire political movement, democracy is at risk.
We break down why the Elections Bill must include a cap on donations. buff.ly/Zps1eVo
We break down why the Elections Bill must include a cap on donations. buff.ly/Zps1eVo
November 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM
When one person can bankroll an entire political movement, democracy is at risk.
We break down why the Elections Bill must include a cap on donations. buff.ly/Zps1eVo
We break down why the Elections Bill must include a cap on donations. buff.ly/Zps1eVo
"Peers are waging a brazen campaign in the upper house to stall key reforms"
The Lords they are a-leaping to frustrate ministers | The Observer
columnists
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November 26, 2025 at 8:31 AM
"Peers are waging a brazen campaign in the upper house to stall key reforms"
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We are moving inexorably to the end point of electoral chaos - five parties all tied on 19% in the polls, election to be decided by blindfolded chimps chucking coloured darts at a constituency map
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 25% (-2)
LAB: 19% (=)
CON: 18% (+1)
GRN: 16% (-1)
LDM: 15% (+2)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @yougov.co.uk, 23-24 Nov.
Changes w/ 16-17 Nov.
RFM: 25% (-2)
LAB: 19% (=)
CON: 18% (+1)
GRN: 16% (-1)
LDM: 15% (+2)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @yougov.co.uk, 23-24 Nov.
Changes w/ 16-17 Nov.
November 25, 2025 at 11:14 AM
We are moving inexorably to the end point of electoral chaos - five parties all tied on 19% in the polls, election to be decided by blindfolded chimps chucking coloured darts at a constituency map
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Come for the richly-reported details of Dannatt's business dealings, stay for the literary subheadings.
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How Lord Dannatt used his peerage to open doors for business interests
Former head of British army is suspended from the House of Lords after being filmed breaking rules
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Come for the richly-reported details of Dannatt's business dealings, stay for the literary subheadings.
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An independent Electoral Commission is a basic requirement for a modern democracy. The Government need to free the Electoral Commission
Politicians urge Labour to restore Electoral Commission independence
All-party group say move is needed to stop UK lagging behind global standards on election integrity
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November 25, 2025 at 10:31 AM
An independent Electoral Commission is a basic requirement for a modern democracy. The Government need to free the Electoral Commission
Big money shouldn’t decide the future of our democracy. It’s time for a cap on political donations.
Read our latest piece on why this matters now more than ever.
Read our latest piece on why this matters now more than ever.
Minister: Put a donations cap in the Elections Bill
A million pounds here, a few hundred thousand there. Life-changing sums for most of us. Yet in the world of political finance, these are the figures some individuals can casually drop in
buff.ly
November 20, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Big money shouldn’t decide the future of our democracy. It’s time for a cap on political donations.
Read our latest piece on why this matters now more than ever.
Read our latest piece on why this matters now more than ever.
Every election, millions of us head to the polling station in a conflicted state of mind – should I vote for the party I most believe in, or should tactical considerations come into play?
electoral-reform.org.uk/forced-to-ma...
electoral-reform.org.uk/forced-to-ma...
Forced to make a tactical vote? We shouldn’t have to vote for the least bad option
Every election, millions of us head to the polling station in a conflicted state of mind – should I vote for the party I most believe in, or should tactical considerations come into pl
electoral-reform.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Every election, millions of us head to the polling station in a conflicted state of mind – should I vote for the party I most believe in, or should tactical considerations come into play?
electoral-reform.org.uk/forced-to-ma...
electoral-reform.org.uk/forced-to-ma...
Find out more about our activities this year in our 2025 Annual Review.
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 democratic reform.
electoral-reform.org.uk/2025-at-the-...
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 democratic reform.
electoral-reform.org.uk/2025-at-the-...
2025 at the ERS: Our year campaigning for change
Each year we write an Annual Review which looks back at our achievements across the last 12 months, and explains how our team have campaigned towards securing our vision for a democracy
electoral-reform.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Find out more about our activities this year in our 2025 Annual Review.
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 democratic reform.
electoral-reform.org.uk/2025-at-the-...
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 democratic reform.
electoral-reform.org.uk/2025-at-the-...
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority commissioned a Citizens' Panel on MPs pay - they have now published their findings buff.ly/eSNVvqr
What's Democracy Worth? | IPSA
IPSA regulates and administers MPs business expenses and staffing costs. We also decide the pay and pensions the UK's elected MPs and their staff.
theipsa.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority commissioned a Citizens' Panel on MPs pay - they have now published their findings buff.ly/eSNVvqr
YouGov recorded their highest ever vote share for the Greens (17%) today. But as we said last month, it's very hard to say what this means in terms of seats. electoral-reform.org.uk/latest-yougo...
November 18, 2025 at 11:51 AM
YouGov recorded their highest ever vote share for the Greens (17%) today. But as we said last month, it's very hard to say what this means in terms of seats. electoral-reform.org.uk/latest-yougo...
The risky choice is sticking with First Past the Post at Westminster
Labour must accept that the two-party age is over and embrace PR | Letters
Letters: Backing proportional representation would be in Labour’s interests, writes John Culley, while Austen Lynch says the greater risk is continuing with the current system
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November 18, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The risky choice is sticking with First Past the Post at Westminster