Elections
What is proportional representation and why have Labour members voted for it?

What is proportional representation and why have Labour members voted for it?
The UK’s current system of first past the post has been criticised for making elections a two-party race. But what’s the alternative?
‘Ex-miners are voting Green’: Why the Green Party has made gains in industrial heartlands

‘Ex-miners are voting Green’: Why the Green Party has made gains in industrial heartlands
The Green Party made dozens of gains across the country – including in former industrial areas.
‘Politics needs to be real’: Why more independent candidates are standing in this year’s local elections

‘Politics needs to be real’: Why more independent candidates are standing in this year’s local elections
This year’s elections will see three times more candidates running as independents than in 2019. We found out why.
Why you really need to keep an eye on the Northern Ireland election
Why you really need to keep an eye on the Northern Ireland election
MPs vote through ‘deeply depressing’ voter ID laws
MPs vote through ‘deeply depressing’ voter ID laws
Voter ID plans could stop a million people from voting, say MPs

Voter ID plans could stop a million people from voting, say MPs
Voter ID bill to be debated as report warns it could breach human rights

Voter ID bill to be debated as report warns it could breach human rights
Thousands back call for voter ID plans to be scrapped

Thousands back call for voter ID plans to be scrapped
Campaigners set to take government to court over EU citizens denied a vote

Campaigners set to take government to court over EU citizens denied a vote
Funding to encourage candidates with disabilities to run in elections returns
