Monday, 24 November 2008

If You Influence Policy You Influence Practice.

Electoral Reform Society

The Electoral Reform Society is a campaign group based in the United Kingdom which promotes electoral reform. It was founded in January 1884 as the Proportional Representation Society by John Lubbock, the name was changed to Electoral Reform Society in 1958. It is believed to be the oldest organisation concerned with electoral systems in the world. The current Chief Executive is Ken Ritchie.
Since it's formation the Electoral Reform Society
has promoted the use of the Single Transferable Vote (STV) in general elections. It also has many influences around the world in concern with electoral reformation. The mission of the Electoral Reform society is to secure an electoral system in the UK which it believes will:
Give all votes equal value
Give effective representation to all significant points of view within the electorate
Not have the problem of tactical voting and votes wasted.
Ensure the accountability of individual representatives to their electorates.




Mental Health Foundation

Founded in 1949, the Mental Health Foundation is a leading UK charity that provides information, carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health problems, whatever their age and wherever they live.


The Mental Health Foundation aim to help people survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems by:

learning what makes and keeps people mentally well
communicating their findings to a wide range of people and
turning their research into practical solutions that make a difference to people's lives.

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