campaigns
PR for the house of commons
Proportional resentation for the House of Commons is LCER's flagship campaign. Without PR for the Commons, many of the constitutional reforms which Labour is promoting will have limited traction.
house of lords reform
The House of Lords is an anachronism in the 21st century, enabling hereditary privilege and cronyism to flourish. We want an elected second chamber to with strengthened powers of scrutiny and oversight.
votes at 16
Lowering the voting age to 16 is already Labour Party policy. Reed James, our Youth Officer, sets out why this change is crucial, and why it needs to be underpinned by a comprehensive programme of civics education.
devolution
A radical programme of decentralisation of political and fiscal power, with decisions made by the communities which are affected by those decisions. Britain is one of the most centralised countries in the world - and it shouldn't be.
ACCESS TO DEMOCRACY
The Tories' Elections Act of 2022 was an attack on fair access to voting. We want to see automatic voter registration, plus a swathe of other measures to ensure that everyone has a meaningful right to vote.
the role of the mp
What does an MP do? And how can constitutional reforms enhance the relationship between MPs and their constituents?
funding political parties
How can political parties' funding be regulated to ensure the best possible outcomes in politics? And why did the Election Act of 2022 arguably do the exact opposite of that?
labour's internal elections
How can internal democracy in the Labour Party be strengthened by transparent processes and the best possible electoral systems?