Cost of living isn’t just economics, it’s who gets heard. This is a practical case for hope with receipts: stable energy, steadier rents, fair pay, services that quietly work. 👇 Read more 👇 https://uglypolitix.substack.com/p/the-price-of-powerlessness

Money in politics go together like lobbyists and long lunches 🤑

Chased orange 🍊 Raised a red flag 🚩 This man has no respect for the rules.

Reeves has put cost of living centre stage. But people don’t just need belt-tightening, they need to feel hope. Warm homes, steadier rents, fair pay, visible wins. The failure is twofold. How we’re communicated with, and what actually gets delivered. @mkieran.com sets out how we can fix this.

Farage isn't a party leader. He’s a CEO, working for his property developer and wealth fund investors. This isn’t just about Farage. But if we don't fix our democracy, it will be Farage and his donors who profit.

The dead cat 🐈🪦 The tactic of throwing something so shocking on the table and everyone stops talking about what really matters. Farage has made it his every day. While we fight each other, the rich cash in. Read more: open-britain.co.uk/blog/the-art-of-political-distraction

Reform UK isn’t reforming anything. They’re recycling the same old betrayal. Promise cuts. Deliver hikes. Blame everyone else.

What's behind Nigel Farage's deregulation plans for corporations? Follow the money 👀 He isn't a party leader. He's a CEO. And his investors have spoken.

Nigel Farage has a new economic plan: 👔 Deregulate big corporations ❌ Scrap tax cuts for ordinary people Because he knows that to win power in our broken democracy, you don’t need to serve the people, you just need to serve the money.

Farage is lying about the ECHR. He says it’s letting immigrants in, but the numbers don’t match. He’s not trying to fix immigration, he’s trying to scrap the law that stops the government from legally stripping your fundamental rights.

Reform UK is a far-right party. There wouldn’t be any debate just a few years ago. But the fact there is now shows something very worrying about the direction our politics is heading.

Even a big far-right vote couldn’t give the far-right total control, because the Dutch democracy promotes cooperation. Here in the UK, just one-third of the vote could give Nigel Farage a huge majority of MPs. Our democracy isn't fit for 21st-century politics. We need Proportional Representation.

Before Farage’s plan to rip the UK out of the ECHR even reached Parliament, 99% of MPs had already heard from their constituents – thanks to thousands of Open Britain supporters. That pressure mattered. Yesterday, Farage found out he’s on the wrong side of this issue #ECHR #HumanRights #UKPolitics

Our basic rights to protest, privacy, and a fair trial are on the line. Tell your MP, keep the UK in the ECHR! 📢👇

Nigel Farage's politics is about stoking fear and division, all for his own personal gain. Read the post on Substack: https://uglypolitix.substack.com/p/what-a-black-sheep-joke-tells-us

What was once extremist is now mainstream. The political spectrum is being pulled right by Farage, Wilders and Trump – and reinforced by leaders who echo their rhetoric instead of rejecting it. When politicians legitimise hate, democracy weakens. #FarRight #Democracy #UKPolitics

Some great arguments from @openbritain.bsky.social in support of the ECHR. Support for leaving the ECHR is limited to a narrow political minority. Across the country, most people want Britain to uphold fundamental rights, not undermine them.

➡️ It’s all a bit DOGE-y… 💷 #OpenBritain #DemocracyUnleashed #UKPolitics #ReformUK #Farage #DOGE

Hugely encouraging enthusiasm, expertise & optimism from our panel this afternoon Many thanks @thefabians.bsky.social & @labour4pr.bsky.social & to our chair @drsarahyde.bsky.social When MPs return to Parliament, we'll be stepping up the campaign for a National Commission on Electoral Reform

“I'm here to endorse the Labour for a New Democracy call for a National Commission in this parliament - and a manifesto commitment to a system of Proportional Representation to be introduced into Westminster elections in the next Parliament.” 🌹 @andyburnham.bsky.social

🗣️ “I have no idea!” 🤷 ➡️ Reform UK Deputy Leader, Richard Tice, was ridiculed on Question Time for failing to condemn Trump’s lies. 📺 🇺🇸 Farage and his cronies care more about not upsetting the American dictator, than they do the health of the British people. ❌ 🇬🇧 Patriots, eh? 👎 #OpenBritain

🗣️ “He doesn’t believe in science!” 🧬 🇺🇸 American Cynthia explains how Trump is establishing autocratic rule in her home country. 🚨 #OpenBritain #DemocracyUnleashed #StopTrump #StopTrumpUK #Trump #Protest

📺 In the middle of announcing an alarming plan to scrap ILR immigration status, Reform UK were rejected by their own set. 🪧 🗣️ “Well, things go wrong, hey?” as the slogan for their immigration policy anyone? 🤷 #OpenBritain #DemocracyUnleashed #UKPolitics #ReformUK #Farage

🗳️ What’s next in the fight for fair votes? 👏 We were delighted to co-host this fringe event with @libdems4er.bsky.social, discussing how our call for a National Commission on Electoral Reform can help deliver PR 🙏 A huge thanks to our panel and audience

🇺🇸 Yesterday, we sent a clear message: Donald Trump’s second state visit is NOT in the name of the British people. ❌ 🍊 Trump and his authoritarian and fascist politics will NEVER be welcome in British democracy. 🇬🇧 @ukstoptrump.bsky.social #OpenBritain #DemocracyUnleashed #StopTrump #StopTrumpUK

A reminder of our successful ‘Keep Trump out of Parliament’ petition from March. We’re pleased to have helped ensure authoritarianism was not welcomed to the home of our democracy this week. But he shouldn’t be in Britain at all. FROM 2PM TODAY. STOP TRUMP! 🇬🇧❌🍊 @ukstoptrump.bsky.social

Today, we join Stop Trump in sending a message to our government, on behalf of Britain. Autocrats, criminals, and leaders who only accept democracy when they win are NOT welcome here. As the President receives a royal parade - let’s show him what real Britain thinks of him.🇬🇧❌🍊

✅ Open Britain and Fair Vote UK are leading the call for an NCER through the APPG for Fair Elections! 🗳️

🚀 We've just kicked off our drop-in session focused on National Commission on Electoral Reform 📍 MPs can find us in Room W3, Westminster Hall, until 16:00 📜 Pick up a hard copy of our ready to go plan to review the voting system: www.fairelections.uk/national-com...

THIS WEDNESDAY…STOP TRUMP! 🇬🇧❌🍊

📺 In case you missed it… Reform UK are absolutely MENTAL. 😳 #OpenBritain #DemocracyUnleashed #ReformUK #NigelFarage

"With a record 60% of the public in favour of changing how we elect Parliament, Labour must take action. Our APPG – the largest all-party group – urges the Government to establish a National Commission on Electoral Reform without delay." 📢 APPG for Fair Elections Chair, @alexsobel.co.uk

💥 The Government is scrapping First Past the Post for mayoral elections 📢 This week, MPs from across Parliament called for First Past the Post to be scrapped for general elections too 🚀 The Government should launch a National Commission on Electoral Reform to find a way forward

🚨 MUST WATCH 🚨 🇺🇸 American Congressman Jamie Raskin dismantles Nigel Farage in a committee hearing on free speech in Europe, calling him a “Trump sycophant” and a “Putin-loving free speech impostor”. 👏 📺 Sit back and enjoy! 🍿 #OpenBritain #DemocracyUnleashed #UKPolitics #USPolitics #Farage #Trump

“If the elections bill lands with no promise of a commission on electoral reform a great many Labour MPs will sign an amendment to include it – that would be a serious rebellion on a fundamental principle. Better by far for Starmer to seize the initiative” ✒️ Polly Toynbee

🚨 NEW: Cross-party MPs publish ‘ready to go’ blueprint for electoral reform commission — FPTP “threatens to undermine the resilience and stability of our democratic system”, @appgfairelections.bsky.social MPs say — The group is calling on ministers to greenlight its plan Exclusive story 👇

🙏 Thanks to the many experts & academics who reviewed & fed back on this proposal 🎯 There's unprecedented public & parliamentary support for addressing our voting system. We offer the Government a plan to seize this opportunity: a National Commission on Electoral Reform 3/3

🤝 “It sets out a viable approach to combining broad consultation, meaningful deliberation & expert evidence” ⌛️ The National Commission would present Parliament with carefully evidenced final recommendations within 12 months of launch 2/3

📜 We're pleased to publish a Terms of Reference for a National Commission on Electoral Reform ⚖️ This is a ready to go plan to independently review how Parliament is elected, promote a national conversation, and build consensus on a way forward 🧵 1/3

🗣️ CALLING OUR ACTIVISTS! 📢 🏛️ This Tuesday, MPs will debate the scrapping of FPTP in mayoral elections. 🗳️ ✍️ Head to Action Network and ask your MP to attend and speak in support of scrapping FPTP - link in bio! 🔗 @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @compassoffice.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social

🗣️ “Somebody could end up becoming PM by getting a quarter of a very low turnout”. 📉 🗳️ Alastair Campbell makes a strong case for proportional voting in a multi-party Britain. ✅ Credit: @therestpolitics.bsky.social @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social #OpenBritain #DemocracyUnleashed

🗣️ “People are losing faith in democracy in this country!” 🚨 ☀️ Clacton’s assessment of British democracy is truly worrying. 🗳️ 🎤 They don’t think their vote matters and they don’t think politics works for them. 🎥 #OpenBritain #DemocracyUnleashed #BritishPolitics #ReformUK #NigelFarage #Clacton

🗣️ “We haven’t seen him!” ❌ ☀️ We visited Clacton-on-Sea last month, a year on from the general election, to ask them about their MP - Nigel Farage. 👔 🎤 Their response…’where is he?!’ 🎥 #OpenBritain #DemocracyUnleashed #BritishPolitics #ReformUK #NigelFarage #Clacton

🗣️ “Fringe parties are exploiting FPTP to take majorities”. 📈 🗳️ Rory Stewart makes a strong case for proportional voting, stating Reform UK could win a big majority with 30% of the vote. ❌ Credit: @therestpolitics.bsky.social @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social #OpenBritain #DemocracyUnleashed

“Many of the Government’s proposals are welcome, but frankly they seem like tinkering round the edges of a grossly unfair voting system. To truly restore trust in our democracy, we need everyone's vote to count equally.” 💬 APPG Vice Chair @elliechowns.bsky.social

“There's much to welcome in the Govt’s proposals, including the reduction of the voting age to 16. But there's a danger that young people’s enthusiasm for our democracy will be dampened because our First Past the Post excludes so many of their voices from our politics.” 💬 @lisasmartmp.bsky.social

🏦 "Will the Minister, consider reviewing - because of the flawed nature of First Past the Post - the elections to this place?" 🪑 This morning, our Chair @alexsobel.co.uk led calls from across the House for the Government to address Westminster's broken voting system

💥 The Government has just published its proposals for electoral reforms 💬 Statement from our Chair, @alexsobel.co.uk: "Today’s proposals are a welcome step towards cleaner, fairer and more trusted elections, but one critical issue remains unresolved: the voting system itself."

BREAKING: The Speaker has granted an Urgent Question on the Government's 'Strategy for Elections' MPs will have the opportunity to ask the Minister about their proposals for democratic reform, due to be published today, in the coming minutes...

⚠️ "Mayors serve many millions of people and manage multi-million pound budgets, yet can be elected by just a fraction of the vote" 💯 Angela Rayner is right that politicians should not be elected to important offices by First Past the Post ⚖ The same is true of MPs