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35 Messages

  Darren Hughes, Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
December 13, 2019 at 1:30 PM

John, it’s time to build the movement for real democracy

No more unfair majorities: It’s time for proportional representation View in Browser [[link removed]] Unsubscribe [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, The voting system is bust. Millions of votes went to waste this election, wh…
  Darren Hughes, Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
December 13, 2019 at 5:32 AM

The election results from your constituency

Find out your constituency result. View in Browser [[link removed]] Unsubscribe [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, The voting system is bust. Millions of votes went to waste this election, while nearly one in three were forc…
  Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
December 13, 2019 at 12:14 AM

First results of the 2019 General Election announced

First seat goes to Labour, but 649 to go! View in Browser [[link removed]] Unsubscribe [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, The first result is out! Every year, Newcastle and Sunderland compete against each other to be the fir…
  Darren Hughes, Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
December 11, 2019 at 11:07 AM

First Past the Post means we can predict 316 seats

We’re predicting the outcome in 316 seats View in Browser [[link removed]] Unsubscribe [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, While we don’t know who’ll form the next government yet, we do know this: in hundreds of seats across …
  Doug Cowan, ERS · [email protected]
December 9, 2019 at 5:07 PM

John, bookmark the ERS Results Hub today

We’re launching the go-to resource for election results… View in Browser [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, Every general election, sites like the BBC, Guardian and Telegraph present live updates of the general election resul…
  Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
December 7, 2019 at 10:02 AM

Check out the brand new ERS mugs – just in time for Christmas!

We've got the perfect gift for an electoral reformer this festive season! View in Browser [[link removed]] Unsubscribe [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, Just in time for the festive season, we have some brand new designs on …
  Darren Hughes, Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
December 5, 2019 at 2:37 PM

Today is Democracy Day - let's get vocal

It's time for parties to get vocal about democracy View in Browser [[link removed]] Unsubscribe [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, We are now just a week away from polling day and democratic and constitutional policy is stil…
  Darren Hughes, Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
December 2, 2019 at 11:01 AM

John, want to know the last time your seat changed hands?

When did your seat last changed hands? View in Browser [[link removed]] Unsubscribe [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, Westminster's broken First Past the Post system means it's virtually impossible for most voters to throw …
  Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
November 27, 2019 at 1:12 PM

Don't miss our 2019 Conference this Saturday!

ERS Conference and AGM 2019 View in Browser [[link removed]] Unsubscribe [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, This Saturday we will be gathering in Manchester for our Annual Conference and AGM. The conference is free to attend…
  Darren Hughes, Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
November 22, 2019 at 12:03 PM

How many candidates are called John

How many of the 3,322 people standing for Parliament share your name? View in Browser [[link removed]] Unsubscribe [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, We've crunched the numbers and worked out how many candidates there are sta…
  Doug Cowan, ERS · [email protected]
November 19, 2019 at 3:00 PM

I want to introduce the public to the flaws of first past the post, can you help?

With a general election coming up, can you support our work? View in Browser [[link removed]] Unsubscribe [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, Every general election, sites like the BBC [[link removed]] , Guardian [[link remov…
  Darren Hughes, Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
October 31, 2019 at 12:10 PM

ERS Conference and AGM 2019 - Updated programme now online

ERS Conference and AGM 2019 View in Browser [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, ERS Annual Conference and AGM, 30 November 2019 It’s time for members – old and new – to help shape the future of their Society. So it’s my g…
  Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
October 25, 2019 at 3:03 PM

ERS News: Scotland’s Citizens’ Assembly - What can it do to be a success?

The wrong party won the Canadian general election, and it could happen here. View in Browser [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, We thought we'd make a change to this week's email and also share some news stories we found inte…
  Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
October 19, 2019 at 9:05 AM

ERS News: The Queen's Speech, dodgy donors, and Constitutional reform

Stay subscribed to the Electoral Reform Society blog View in Browser [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, Here's your roundup of the latest and best news and comment from the Electoral Reform Society site. Enjoy! All the bes…
  Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
October 15, 2019 at 2:32 PM

Let's take on this 'show your papers' policy

Universal suffrage under threat View in Browser [[link removed]] Unsubscribe [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, It is hard to believe: on top of an electoral system that is warped and discredited, over nine million people mi…
  Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
October 8, 2019 at 10:01 AM

Which of our campaigns do you care about?

10% off the shop and the chance to win a £30 voucher of your choice. View in Browser [[link removed]] Unsubscribe [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, Which of our campaigns do you care about? Every year we run a short surve…
  Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
October 5, 2019 at 9:33 AM

ERS News: Rory in London, digital campaigning and our broken constitution

Fresh articles from the Electoral Reform Society View in Browser [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, Here's your roundup of the latest and best news and comment from the Electoral Reform Society site. This week we've had a loo…
  Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
September 30, 2019 at 10:38 AM

Complete our survey for your chance to win a £30 voucher

10% off the shop and the chance to win a £30 voucher of your choice. View in Browser [[link removed]] Unsubscribe [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, Which of our campaigns do you care about? Every year we run a short surve…
  Darren Hughes, Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
September 26, 2019 at 3:52 PM

ERS Conference and AGM 2019

ERS Conference and AGM 2019 View in Browser [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, ERS Annual Conference and AGM, 30 November 2019 It’s time for our members and supporters to help shape the future of their Society. So it’s …
  Darren Hughes, Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
September 25, 2019 at 2:33 PM

MPs can't go back to business as usual

It’s time to bring citizens’ voices in and write a new rule book View in Browser [[link removed]] Unsubscribe [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, This is a historic decision. The Supreme Court has ruled that Prime Ministers c…
  Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
September 21, 2019 at 9:33 AM

ERS NEWS: Elections in Japan and options for the Lords

Stay subscribed to the Electoral Reform Society blog View in Browser [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, Here's your roundup of the latest and best news and comment from the Electoral Reform Society site. Enjoy! All the bes…
  Darren Hughes, Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
September 10, 2019 at 1:16 PM

19 new Lords get jobs for life - Resignation 'honours' list announced

These honours represent the worst kind of patronage View in Browser [[link removed]] Unsubscribe [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, After weeks of speculation, they have finally released Theresa May's resignation honours lis…
  Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
September 7, 2019 at 9:36 AM

ERS News: General Election 2019?

Stay subscribed to the Electoral Reform Society blog View in Browser [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, Here's your roundup of the latest and best news and comment from the Electoral Reform Society site. Enjoy! All the bes…
  Electoral Reform Society, Jess Garland · [email protected]
August 22, 2019 at 4:21 PM

Democracy denied: Voters are left voiceless across England

Democracy Denied: The 2019 Elections Audit View in Browser [[link removed]] Unsubscribe [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, Thanks to your support, I'm proud to say we launched our new report today, Democracy Denied: The 2019 …
  Electoral Reform Society, Kate West · [email protected]
August 17, 2019 at 8:28 AM

5 days to go: Your last chance to nominate yourself!

Nominations close this Wednesday. View in Browser [[link removed]] Unsubscribe [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, If you want to stand for election to our Council, you've got just 5 days left to put your name forward. Thi…
  Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
August 16, 2019 at 2:21 PM

200 years on from Peterloo, there's still much to do

One person, one vote and every vote equal? View in Browser [[link removed]] Unsubscribe [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, Today marks 200 years since one of the first battles for the vote – the Peterloo Massacre [[link remo…
  Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
August 11, 2019 at 8:33 AM

ERS News: Westminster's broken voting system strikes again

Stay subscribed to the Electoral Reform Society blog View in Browser [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, Here's your roundup of the latest and best news and comment from the Electoral Reform Society site. Enjoy! All the bes…
  Electoral Reform Society, Ian Simpson · [email protected]
August 7, 2019 at 6:32 PM

100% of the seats on fewer than 50% of the votes? First Past the Post in action...

Use this area to offer a short preview of your email's content. View in Browser [[link removed]] Unsubscribe [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, Thanks to the long-running support of members such as yourself, I'm close to fin…
  Electoral Reform Society, Ian Simpson · [email protected]
August 6, 2019 at 9:48 AM

Help us rein in England’s ‘rotten boroughs’

Use this area to offer a short preview of your email's content. View in Browser [[link removed]] Unsubscribe [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, Thanks to the long-running support of members such as yourself, I'm close to fin…
  Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
August 3, 2019 at 9:07 AM

ERS News: Local election analysis and updates from the Citizens' Assembly of Scotland

Stay subscribed to the Electoral Reform Society blog View in Browser [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, Here's your roundup of the latest and best news and comment from the Electoral Reform Society site. Enjoy! All the bes…
  Electoral Reform Society, Kate West · [email protected]
July 31, 2019 at 1:51 PM

John, are you interested in getting more involved in our campaign?

Get involved at the core of our work. View in Browser [[link removed]] Unsubscribe [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, Nominations for our ERS Council have just opened, and we're looking for passionate reformers prepared to s…
  Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
July 24, 2019 at 2:36 AM

Welcome to the ERS

Thanks for subscribing View in Browser [{view_in_browser_url}] Unsubscribe [{unsubscribe_action~59723~[link removed]}] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracyDEAR {USER_DATA~FIRST NAME}, Thank you for subscribing to updates and campaign alerts from the Electoral Reform Society. I…
  Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
July 13, 2019 at 9:40 AM

ERS News: Bringing campaign laws into the 21st century & Citizens' Assemblies in Scotland

Stay subscribed to the Electoral Reform Society blog View in Browser [[link removed]] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracy{SALUTATION~DEAR NAME OR FRIEND}, Here's your roundup of the latest and best news and comment from the Electoral Reform Society site. Enjoy! All the bes…
  Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
July 3, 2019 at 10:08 PM

Please confirm your email address

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  Electoral Reform Society · [email protected]
July 3, 2019 at 10:08 PM

Welcome to the ERS

Thanks for subscribing View in Browser [{view_in_browser_url}] Unsubscribe [{unsubscribe_action~59723~[link removed]}] Preferences [[link removed]] Building a better democracyDEAR {USER_DATA~FIRST NAME}, Thank you for subscribing to updates and campaign alerts from the Electoral Reform Society. I…