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When people talk about "changing the voting system", sometimes people are talking about different things. Are we discussing electing a single position or how votes nationally are converted into seats? It makes a big difference.
The case for proportional representation is increasingly being made by politicians from across the political spectrum. Labour's leadership contenders are the latest sign that momentum for electoral reform continues to grow.
A healthy democracy shouldn't depend on a handful of wealthy donors. The latest donation figures show how concentrated political funding has become — and why reform is urgently needed.
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More Labour members, councillors, MPs and affiliated organisations have backed proportional representation in recent years. The current leadership contenders are highlighting just how far that shift has gone.
The problem with First Past the Post for local elections is not just weak scrutiny, but that voters cannot reliably use their votes to shape the council.
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As the political landscape fragments and First Past the Post fails to respond, the case for a voting system that properly represents the country is building
A voting system that fairly reflects voters' choices is no longer a fringe idea in British politics. The prominence of advocacy for proportional representation among Labour's leadership contenders shows how much the conversation has changed.
Scotland and Northern Ireland have used the fair and representative STV voting system for local elections for decades – it's only right that Wales and England join them.
The public view is clear; research shows that only one in six people support the House of Lords remaining in its current form. This Bill is a welcome step towards a more democratic and legitimate second chamber.
The latest donation figures are a reminder of how dependent UK politics has become on very wealthy individuals. A cap on donations would help ensure political influence is not determined by the size of someone's bank account.
We have seen a number of events in recent days that have crystallised the long build-up of momentum in the Labour Party’s for proportional representation. Firstly, over the weekend, An
We have seen a number of events in recent days that have crystallised the long build-up of momentum in the Labour Party’s for proportional representation. Firstly, over the weekend, An
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May’s English local elections ended one-party dominance in over 30 councils, with 64 of the 136 councils now under no overall control. But a council under no overall control elected by
Martin Shipton The Welsh Government has signalled its intention to introduce the single transferable vote for council elections – although at this stage it has given no indication of timescale. Last…
Stephen Price Plaid Cymru peer, Carmen Smith will present a Bill to the House of Lords for its first reading today, calling for the ‘undemocratic, unrepresentative and outdated’ institution to be…
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When is an electoral reform not proportional? That question matters because support for scrapping First Past the Post is growing, yet not every alternative would solve Westminster’s ce
This week the Electoral Commission released data on political donations received in the first quarter of 2026, revealing exactly why we need a full donations cap. Of the £20.8 m
We have seen a number of events in recent days that have crystallised the long build-up of momentum in the Labour Party’s for proportional representation. Firstly, over the weekend, An
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This week the Electoral Commission released data on political donations received in the first quarter of 2026, revealing exactly why we need a full donations cap. Of the £20.8 m
