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Find out what the ERS Scotland team have been doing this year in our Annual Review electoral-reform.org.uk/2025…
Plan to allow voters to remove MSPs backed by parliament bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxr…
AMS doesn’t prevent parties from winning if they genuinely earn it. It simply keeps the translation of votes to seats more proportional, more fair, and less chaotic than First Past the Post. electoral-reform.org.uk/is-t…
Could we imagine a Scottish equivalent – perhaps on one of our islands – where citizens and leaders gather annually to talk about the future? electoral-reform.org.uk/what…
Last week, Dunfermline took another confident stride toward becoming a beacon of democratic innovation in Scotland. electoral-reform.org.uk/gove…
It was great to meet Scottish Gov Minister @Ivan_McKee to talk about the upcoming Dunfermline New City Assembly. Citizens' assemblies can play a vital role in shaping the future of Scotland's towns, cities & villages.
Learn more about the project here: dunfermlineassembly.org/
In April, we collaborated with a range of civic organisations, democracy campaigners and academics to bring together a conference titled: A Scottish Spring – Building a democracy fit for the 21st Century.
electoral-reform.org.uk/ers-…
We already use the fair and proportional Single Transferable Vote for local elections, why not Holyrood? glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2511…
The Herald published our polling over the weekend that found Scottish voters overwhelmingly reject ‘strong man’ politics and want leaders to act in a considered way that builds consensus. heraldscotland.com/news/2511…
"We need entrenched democratic rights, including a proportional representation at a UK level, a senate of the nations & regions + a range of participative processes."
Former First Minister of Wales @MarkDrakeford giving his take on polarisation and hope for the future
A busy room listening to @markdiffley1 presenting exclusive polling for A Scottish Spring on the mood of the nation, levels of trust in politics & whether there's an appetite for a more consensual way of doing things.
Full polling will be available after the event.
Last chance to get tickets for A Scottish Spring, starting in Edinburgh today at 10.30am. We'll be discussing Scottish democracy beyond the constitutional binary and much more.
eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-scottis…
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This makes interesting reading.
The future of our democracy must be built on local autonomy, trust & shared responsibility.
From my time in GCC, I saw that when you pass power to communities, it takes time & a willingness to let go. But it works.
A preview of some of the exclusive polling we will reveal at tomorrow’s conference on the future of Scottish democracy in @heraldscotland.
With thanks to @diffleypartners
Full story: heraldscotland.com/news/2511…
Tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-scottis…
A preview of some of the exclusive polling we will reveal at tomorrow’s conference on the future of Scottish democracy in @heraldscotland.
With thanks to @diffleypartners
Full story: heraldscotland.com/news/2511…
Tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-scottis…
We're pleased to announce the full programme for this weekend's conference, A Scottish Spring. Taking place on 26 April in Edinburgh's Nicolson Square, the day will feature leading politicians, journalists and campaigners. electoral-reform.org.uk/join…
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Delighted to be part of this event.
We are looking forward to the Scottish Spring conference on Saturday. In this thread we take a look at the speakers and sessions. Join the discussion about the future of Scottish democracy - book your ticket here: eventbrite.com/e/a-scottish-…
We are looking forward to the Scottish Spring conference on Saturday. In this thread we take a look at the speakers and sessions. Join the discussion about the future of Scottish democracy - book your ticket here: eventbrite.com/e/a-scottish-…
Next, in the style of Question Time, we are joined by @ali_payne, Research Director at @reformscotland; @thecommongreen of @Common_Weal; Pauline Smith, Chief Executive of @DTAScot; and Esther Roberton, former coordinator of the Scottish Constitutional Convetion.
To finish, we are delighted that the former First Minister of Wales, @MarkDrakeford will make a key note speech, alongside Lena Swedlow of @CompassOffice and @EddieBarnes23 of the @JohnSmithCentre