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200 YEARS SINCE THE PETERLOO MASSACRE, WESTMINSTER IS STILL BROKEN
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The events of 2019 have put the problems of Westminster’s system into sharp
focus. From discussions about the Prime Minister proroguing parliament, to MPs
leaving main parties to form their own (only to splinter within weeks), the last
few months have seen parties trying to patch up cracks that have been developing
in our political system.

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WHAT IS THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS?
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Even those of you out there who have a passing knowledge of our campaigning work
will know we are not the greatest cheerleaders for the House of Lords. But what
is the House of Lords actually for?

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‘DEMOCRACY DENIED’ AS REPORT REVEALS HOW VOTERS ARE LEFT VOICELESS ACROSS
ENGLAND
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ERS Research Officer Ian Simpson introduces his new report: Democracy Denied:
The 2019 Election Audit. If two party politics isn’t dead, it has certainly
taken a big hit over the first half of 2019...

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ANOTHER ELECTION UNDER WESTMINSTER’S BROKEN VOTING SYSTEM IS UNLIKELY TO GET US
OUT OF THIS CRISIS
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Back in May, our Westminster Beyond Brexit report raised a prescient question: “Do we want a democracy that gives the power of an absolute monarch to one
party, or a government which is representative and can work responsively and
responsibly to deal with the issues facing the country?”

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ERS IN THE PRESS – AUGUST 2019
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Here's our monthly round up of coverage we received in the press...

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IS THERE PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION IN SCOTLAND?
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For most of the 20th century, every election in Scotland was conducted under the
First Past the Post system, from elections of MPs to local councillors. That all
changed in 1999...

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