On May 5, 2011, the UK will have a referendum on whether to change the country's electoral system to Alternative Vote - but what is AV, and why the change?

Jul 12, 2010 - Philip Sim

Gordon Brown has said that he will attempt to push through a law on a referendum on the AV voting system for this October as part of his agenda for the general election

Feb 3, 2010 - Peter Taberner

Campaigning has started in the UK on the referendum to change the way MPs are elected to parliament in general elections. This article looks at the issues.

Apr 9, 2011 - Steve Rogerson

Make an informed decision on which option to choose in the May Referendum on voting systems.

Apr 11, 2011 - N. J. Evans

The election has produced much compromise between the coalition partners. On policy to emerges is a proposal to consider reform of the UK's second chamber.

May 12, 2010 - Jennifer Young

The UK's Deputy Prime Minister has used his first speech in office to outline constitutional reforms and changes to CCTV and to information databases.

May 19, 2010 - Jennifer Young

The Independent Commission on Banking finally to be followed by the UK law-making authorities in order to restore banking 'peace'

Sep 13, 2011 - Nikolay Danev

The UK's coalition government is likely to face internal strains as plans announced for parliamentary reform include a referendum on the voting system.

Jul 5, 2010 - Jennifer Young

The AV Bill also knows as The Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 was passed earlier this week, but what does it really mean for the UK?

Feb 17, 2011 - Patrick Munn

Electoral reform seems to be the stumbling block to forming the UK's new government. What are the main parties' policies on the electoral system?

May 10, 2010 - Jennifer Young

This article briefly outlines the key reasons why Cameron should be allowing a referendum on the EU.

Oct 23, 2011 - Matthew Hardy

With growing debate on the provincial government's proposed blended sales tax set for next July, by-election candidates in St. Paul's Riding use HST to bolster campaigns.

Sep 12, 2009 - Angela Browne

The coalition government are now prepared to offer a referendum on whether to introduce the AV system. What are the advantages and disadvantages of AV?

May 10, 2010 - Martin Oldfield

David Cameron's coalition government has decided to give in to an EU directive ordering the UK government to allow prisoners to vote in political elections.

Nov 6, 2010 - Philip Sim

Electoral reform is being discussed in the UK. Nick Clegg, the Deputy PM, has special responsibility for political and constitutional reform

May 14, 2010 - Martin Oldfield

Electoral reform was an area of dispute between Liberal Democrats and Conservatives before the election. Their coalition compromise is in the Queen's Speech

May 26, 2010 - Jennifer Young

Early 20th Century Progressive reforms included a mandate for judicial recall and the recall of unpopular judicial decisions.

Feb 9, 2012 - Michael Streich

On a subjective view of both supporters campaigning 'for and against' electoral reform in the U.K. prior to the May 5 plebiscite.

Apr 24, 2011 - Charles Oladeji

The three main parties have different ideas on which system is the best. We look at the pros and cons of each one.

May 1, 2010 - Aleksandar Kocic

Will a hung parliament lead to a long-term coalition government or send Britain back to the polls?

Feb 10, 2010 - Lynn Bird