"Every party’s gains or losses could be hugely magnified or minimised by an electoral system not designed for such multiparty competition." The public knows the voting system is broken. The case for electoral reform is clear. 🌹 #Labour4PR

🎲 “The case for First Past the Post absolutely breaks down... when an election result feels random, its hard for that result to feel legitimate” 🎙️ @dmk1793.bsky.social discusses our call for a National Commission on Electoral Reform on @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social 💯 “I think this is the way forward”

💥 Great to see members of the APPG for Fair Elections calling for a fair, proportional voting system As @annadixonmp.bsky.social writes, the first step is a National Commission: “a time-limited independent review, guided by expert evidence and the values of the voting public” Read the proposal 👇

“I believe that to tackle the hate and division we see dominating our modern political debate, we have to build a democracy that is truly representative of its people.” 🌹 @annadixonmp.bsky.social makes the case for Proportional Representation, starting with a National Commission on Electoral Reform

“The Guardian asked Farage if he still adheres to his lifelong support for Proportional Representation. Silence. It’s become clear he has changed his mind, now that our wildly distorting First Past the Post system is his only path to power.” ✒️ @pollytoynbee.bsky.social

“If 30% of the population in Wales vote for a party of the far right, they’ll have 30% of the Senedd, and 70% will continue to be for parties who broadly share a progressive idea of what the future Wales should be like.” 🌹 Mark Drakeford #Labour4PR

🌹 Across the Labour movement, the consensus view is that Britain needs a fair, proportional voting system 🙋 If you're a Labour member, affiliate or supporter, join Labour Campaign for Electoral Reform to help push for this change

📢 Do the Government's electoral reforms go far enough? 📺 Looking forward to this @conunitucl.bsky.social event featuring APPG member @catsmithmp.bsky.social 🎯 Ministers must go further: from a truly independent regulator, to a National Commission on Electoral Reform 🔗 ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...

“Although Labour benefitted from it in 2024, First Past The Post could end up killing Labour. Proportional representation at Westminster elections is long overdue and I wish UK Labour would accept that.” @alundavies.bsky.social 💯 #Labour4PR ❤️ #ElectoralReform nation.cymru/opinion/refo...

📢 "The huge support for electoral reform that now exists – among the public, within the governing party, and across Parliament – provides a unique political opportunity. A National Commission on Electoral Reform is a ready-to-go plan to seize this opportunity" 🌹 #Labour4PR

"Keir Starmer said that the sky didn't fall in when we introduced votes at 16 in Wales and Scotland. And I say to you, Sir Keir, that when you introduced PR, the sky didn't fall in there either." Our CEO Emma Harrison speaking at @labour4pr.bsky.social rally at #LabourConference2025 💯🔥

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

“The Government needs to wake up - and it is starting to wake up. We’ve got an opportunity in this next six months to really push for this change... support is growing in the Parliamentary Labour Party.” 💬 @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social 🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25

“The APPG for Fair Elections is now the biggest in Parliament and we really want to support the Government in building consensus about the way forward.” 💬 @alexzurclark.bsky.social of @labour4pr.bsky.social speaking at our fringe event with @thefabians.bsky.social and @appgfairelections.bsky.social

Fascinating reflections from @alexgathomas.bsky.social of @instituteforgovernment.org.uk about lessons from commissions and policy reviews in the past - and how these can apply to a National Commission on Electoral Reform

“Let’s ask the public what is important to them. Let’s ask experts on different systems in different countries. That’s why I think a National Commission on Electoral Reform is the way to go. It brings it back to how our democracy works.” 💬 @lizzicollinge.bsky.social 🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25

Speaking to members at our #Lab25 stall, it's clear as ever that electoral reform has the overwhelming support of: 🌹 Labour members 🛠️ Affiliated trade unions 📍 Constituency Labour Parties 🎪 Annual conference 🏦 Parliament's biggest APPG It's time for fair votes #Labour4PR

⚠️ "In our fragmented politics and with our electoral system, 31% could be enough" 💬 John Curtice on the possibility of Farage winning a majority on a historic low share of the vote 🌹 #Labour4PR

“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

“Proportional voting systems are good for our party, better for our politics, necessary for our nation and essential for our democracy” 💬 Mark Drakeford closes the #Labour4PR rally 🌹 #Lab25

“It does feels that Proportional Representation is closer than ever - but also much more needed than ever. We’ve got 60% public support - and we’ve also got a significant proportion of the Parliamentary Labour Party” 💬 @annadixonmp.bsky.social 🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25

“All of us have talked to people on the doorstep and heard 'What’s the point? My vote doesn’t count'. We need to re-galvanise our democracy and electoral reform is an important part of that.” 💬 @florenceeshalomi.bsky.social 🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25

“I’ve lost count of the time I’ve heard: nothing ever changes, my vote doesn’t make any difference.” 💬 @catarnold.bsky.social of the Labour NEC and LCER executive calls on Labour MPs to join the @appgfairelections.bsky.social 🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25

“The rise of the far right is largely the result of our broken political system… I’ve come to the conclusion that PR is absolutely essential. The whole political system needs turning on its head. People need to be given back power.” 💬 @nicklowles.bsky.social @hopenothate.org.uk 🌹 #Labour4PR

“I really do think that Proportional Representation is finally coming of age in this Parliament.” 💬 @alistrathern.bsky.social gives a shout out to the @labour4pr.bsky.social campaign 🌹 #Lab25

“I want to see the people I speak to every single week embrace and have confidence in the democracy we have in this country. I think through electoral reform we can restore trust in our democracy” 💬 @rachelblakemp.bsky.social 🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25

“There’s nothing more unstoppable than an idea whose time has come - and PR’s time has come.” 💬 @andyburnham.bsky.social 🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25

Labour for a New Democracy’s trade union officer @osbornecaro talks about her work with the Labour movement - and reads a statement of support from @naomipohl.bsky.social of @wearethemu.bsky.social 🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25

“We have to go out and win this on our social democratic values. The word democracy is in there because we have to fight for the best democracy we can get.” 💬 @luke-akehurstmp.bsky.social 🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25

“We can build the future that the United Kingdom has consistently voted for. We can build a system in which every vote really matters. It’s time for us to do it, together.” 💬 @paulsweeney.bsky.social 🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25

🌹 This year's #Labour4PR Rally will be starting shortly! 📍 Join us and a great line up of speakers from across the Labour movement, in Auditorium 1C of the ACC, at 16:45 (head up as soon as conference ends!) 💥 It's time to Renew Britain's Democracy

🌹 “One of the events @andyburnham.bsky.social will attend in Liverpool this year will be a @labour4pr.bsky.social rally on Sunday evening, in favour of proportional representation. "The idea of a government elected on a minority of the vote is untenable," he tells me.”

🌹#Labour4PR Everything you need to know about electoral reform 📕 Read our newly updated mini-report: the definitive guide to the Labour case for Proportional Representation 🎪 Pick up a hard copy at annual conference #Lab25

🌹 Come and find us at the 2025 Labour Party Conference in Liverpool! #Lab25 🎪 As well as holding an exhibition stand, we’re holding two special fringe events... 🧵 1/3

💡 “This is a clear proposal for the Government to set up a National Commission that could independently ask the big questions about our democracy” 📢 MPs made the case for fair votes & a National Commission on Electoral Reform in the #InternationalDemocracyDay debate 🧵 1/3

Excited to support the launch of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social Terms of Reference for a National Commission on Electoral Reform. We need a Commission to review hold we hold elections and what system would work best.

5 parties on more than 12%, winner gains seat with under 30%. Results like this used to be rare, freak outliers. Now they are routine (there was a second just like this yesterday). Electoral chaos.

🌹 Labour's official policy recognises that First Past the Post is "flawed" and driving "distrust & alienation" in politics ⚠️ Now, multi-party politics is colliding with a 2-party system - and inaction is becoming untenable 🎯 We need a National Commission for Electoral Reform

🌹 The Deputy Leadership candidates on electoral reform We've contacted both of the two remaining candidates - @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social & @lucympowell.bsky.social - asking them to confirm or update their positions In the meantime, here's what we know so far... 🧵 1/3

"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

🚨 This is a crisis for Labour, but the real crisis is the one engulfing our politics The Deputy Leadership Election is a chance to push for action on the voting system that is destroying trust in politics & threatens to hand a majority to the far right Find out more 👇

Make It Count: How Labour Can Deliver Electoral Reform and Rebuild Trust in Politics Monday 29 | 16.15 | Bluecoat | @labour4pr.bsky.social and @appgfairelections.bsky.social

Great to see Labour MPs leading calls for a National Commission on Electoral Reform 🌹 #Labour4PR

📢 “Isn't it also time for a National Commission on Electoral Reform?” 👏 Great to see Labour MPs like Euan Stainbank, @simonforstroud.bsky.social & Olivia Blake calling for the Government to address First Past the Post for general elections 🌹 We need Proportional Representation #Labour4PR

💯 "We can do better than this" ⚠ First Past the Post does not command public confidence when it comes to mayoral elections, says Angela Rayner 👉 The same is true of general elections. We need a National Commission on Electoral Reform

Reform is polling to win a majority of seats on merely 30% of the vote thanks to #FPTP. Our new publication "The Temper Trap" by Stuart Donald shows that instead of emboldening populist right parties, #ProportionalRepresentation weakens them. Read: compassonline.org.uk/publications...

🔥 The UK's voting system is bust, writes Polly Toynbee: “The government needs to get to grips with this,” says @appgfairelections.bsky.social chair @alexsobel.co.uk. Keir Starmer could set up a commission right away and implement change before the next election.

Lots of Labour MPs backing this idea now

“A National Commission on Electoral Reform is a ready to go plan to independently review how Parliament is elected, promote a national conversation, and build consensus on a way forward” 🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social

🚨 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 👇