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.
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 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.
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
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.
Of the £20.8 million of private donations received in the first three months of this year, £7 million came from just two individuals. That’s two individuals accounting for a third of all donations – £1 of every £3 given.
Proportional representation is not just about representing more parties, but about giving voters real control over their councils and what happens in their local areas.
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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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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.
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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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…
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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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
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
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
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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
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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
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
