In an era of multiparty politics - first past the post is utterly broken.
It is time for Proportional Representation.
The climate crisis & our inequality crisis cannot wait for another general election.
Failing to fix our democracy immediately will betray future generations.
The Government has said their intention is for the supplementary vote, the traditional electoral system for Mayors, to be back in use by 19 June 2026
Electoral reform is a key part in tackling disillusionment in the political system.
I spoke with @alexsobel.co.uk, CEO of
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social, and Chief Executive of @electoralreform.bsky.social on @politicshome.bsky.social about what Burnham as PM could mean for our voting system.
✍️ 111 MPs have already signed @alexsobel.co.uk amendment to the Representation of the People Bill, calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform.
❗️This makes it the most-backed amendment to the Bill.
First Past the Post...
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Believe it's worth taking this survey and signing the associated petition. Even though it's a Liberal Democrat initiative - getting fixes for our broken democracy is crucial for all of us! digitallibdems.typeform.com/fix-politics
One simple bit of activism - part of what was organised by our group - several of us made submissions
Your pounds will go further at the moment in the push for a fixed democracy than at any time in the past! #ukdemocracy #FPTP #proportionalRepresentation #makevotesmatter
On 29 April 2026, the English Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill received Royal Assent. This means that it has passed all stages of its parliamentary progress, through the House
Andy Burnham backs proportional representation for Westminster with a Labour manifesto commitment if he becomes leader. He also says he would work with the Greens. My interview for @theobserveruk.bsky.social Walk observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
A blunt, honest message for the Labour Government - from a Labour MP. Responding to a speech calling for a fairer voting system by Liberal Democrat Richard Foord.
#politics #makevotesmatter #proportionalrepresentation #fairvotes #fixpolitics
As Westminster watchers try to work out what Andy Burnham’s ‘Manchesterism’ agenda might mean for the country if he wins the Makerfield by-election and becomes Prime Minister, this week host ...
On a stroll through Makerfield, the Greater Manchester mayor tells Rachel Sylvester what his father’s Alzheimer’s revealed about social care, and how to restore trust in democracy and government
✅ Labour members voted for a motion to bring in Proportional Representation.
✅ Most Labour-affiliated unions support PR.
It's great to see senior figures from across the party embrace electoral reform as well.
First Past the Post has had its day. It's time to move on.
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Rachel Sylvester
Happy I took the trouble to give evidence to a parliamentary committee on modernising elections.
Here's my submission
committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
for more on what this is generally about - see committees.parliament.uk/work/9680/mo...
#UKDemocracy #ProportionalRepresentation
“Wes Streeting is expected to throw his weight behind electoral reform... [he] has yet to set out his position on overhauling the voting system in the UK, but @theipaper.com understands he is supportive of changing the First Past the Post system”
🌹 #Labour4PR
inews.co.uk
Both Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting are expected to support electoral reform
