💥 THIS IS HUGE! The electoral reform amendment tabled by @alexsobel.co.uk is now the single biggest amendment since the general election. 166 MPs from 8 parties have added their names - a quarter of the House of Commons. The system isn't working and the new PM needs to make this a priority.

Angela Rayner sounding supportive of #ProportionalRepresentation I find the claim that a manifesto entry is required deeply frustrating. #PR was Labour Party policy, voted on at their party conference. Fundamental problems get ignored by politicians for self serving reasons.

#WakeupWestminster !! @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @appgfairelections.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social

Thoughtful piece advocating for #proportionalRepresentation focused on the current government's lack of mandate & likely MUCH weaker mandate for the next one. Only 93 of 650 MPs in 2024 got >50% of the vote. YouGov's 2025 MRP poll predicts a shrink to just 14! kellnerp.substack.com/p/a-modest-p...

Nice passer by took this photo of our stand at #ReadingWaterFest yesterday. We got his signature after! Lots of interesting conversations!

"Power does strange things to principles, but having one of proportional representation’s biggest advocates enter Number 10 can’t be a bad thing." What has Andy Burnham said about the voting system? electoral-reform.org.uk/what-has-and... Electoral Reform Society – ERS

Good to see a strong call for #ProportionalRepresentation before the next election from the leader of the Green Party. This is the first time I've been aware of such a strong call from him - very welcome! I believe our deeply fractured democracy is crying out for a better system, #FPTP can't cope

Why not visit our stall in Forbury Gardens at Reading WaterFest this Saturday? We'll be running our Election challenge - there might be chocolate if it isn't too hot! #UKDemocracy #MakeVotesMatter #ProportionalRepresentation #FPTP

“Longtime backer of fairer elections, Burnham should appoint his promised national commission on proportional representation now: that secures tactical voting support from all progressive parties eager to see it happen.” @pollytoynbee.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Lovely day at East Reading Festival today. People are there for a leisurely relaxed time, so hav time to chat about our broken politics. #MakeVotesMatter #FPTP #ProportionalRepresentation #UKDemocracy

A fabulous day at East Reading Festival - thanks to Andy for making the trip over!

"Years of feeling unrepresented by a political system... breeds resentment, and, if left unchecked, severe polarisation." Makerfield - a former Labour safe seat long ignored by Westminster- is now dominating headlines. Our campaigner Reuben writes about what he saw and heard on the campaign trail👇

Some Make Votes Matter Reading volunteers will be running a stall at East Reading Festival 2026 this Sunday 21st June 2026 12-6pm in Palmer Park, East Reading! Last year's festival was lovely. Looking forward to chats about fixing the UK! www.eastreadingfestival.co.uk #ProportionalRepresentation

Fantastic day to Wake Up Westminster yesterday. Great responses allround. #WakeUpWestminster #MakeVotesMatter

⏰ We're kicking off our Wake Up Westminster weekend of action! In communities up and down the country, our campaigners are telling politicians to wake up to the crisis facing our democracy. Electoral reform can't wait. The time to change the system is now.

FUN IN THE SUN Enjoyed waking up Sleepwalking Politicians near Westminster #WakeUpWestminster

It has been a productive couple of hours drawing the attention of the Chester public to the urgency of scrapping unfair First Past The Post elections. #ProportionalRepresentation

Excited and nervous about our SLEEPWALKING POLITICIANS stunt on the Southbank im London tomorrow between 11-13. Time to #WakeUpWestminster

Well done to MVM North West Surrey - looks splendid! #WakeUpWestminster

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

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

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.

✍️ 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.

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.

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

First Past the Post... Has had its day 💯

One simple bit of activism - part of what was organised by our group - several of us made submissions

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

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...

"All we're doing is rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic whilst ignoring the huge iceberg that's actually causing it to sink." 🚢 British politics is broken. It's been broken for a long time. Just replacing this or that politician won't fix it. It's time for system change.

Now's a good time to join #MVM. The chances of finally getting a properly democratic voting system for Westminster have NEVER been better than they are now - and there's no guarantee there won't be a dramatic reversal if we don't succeed now. #proportionalRepresentation #ukPolitics

💥 So far, 70 MPs have signed the amendment for a National Commission on Electoral Reform. Can we make it 100? Thousands of you have already used our tool to contact your MP and ask them to add their name. If you haven't, do it now - here 👇

I know which seems most likely right now but small changes can result in wild swings with FPTP and even the party with the highest percentage of the vote has a fair chance of doing badly - so it could be any of 5 or so parties!

A worthy sister organization of Make Votes Mater

Our system forces people to vote AGAINST people more often than they are able to vote FOR the party they believe in. That is poisoning our politics. We believe people should be able to vote positively - with hope. #politics #makevotesmatter #proportionalrepresentation #fairvotes #fixpolitics

Nearly 70 MPs have signed up to an amendment to the Representation of the People Bill, calling for ministers to explore a total review of the UK’s voting system. Will you ask your MP to add their name?

Quote from this article - "With First Past the Post it’s really complicated for voters to work out how their votes will translate into representation" #FPTP #proportionalRepresentation #ukDemocracy

Britain’s voting system is broken. 70 MPs are backing an amendment to finally review it. But to make an impact, we need many more. I’ve urged my MP to support it with this tool. Can you contact yours too? actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...

Nadia is right. First Past the Post is not working, and it's only going to get worse. 🌹 This is an issue that unites the Labour movement. It's time the government took the lead. ✅ Proportional Representation is the right thing to do, for the country and for Labour. @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social

Some more local elections nonsense - some of the pie charts in this piece are wild! electoral-reform.org.uk/voters-in-en... #FPTP #ProportionalRepresentation #PR #UKpolitics

"The lottery elections that we have long predicted are here." electoral-reform.org.uk/what-can-we-... #FPTP #ProportionalRepresentation

Prior to the local elections, I outlined the best metrics to use in assessing the results, as well as produced some benchmarks for the parties. So, how did it all pan out? Here's my hopefully firm and fair assessment, with some extra analysis and lots of charts thrown in.

In this week's Warrington Guardian, I warn of the current Government's legitimacy, regardless of who ends of who ends up leading it. #ProportionalRepresentation deserveanequalvote.wordpress.com/2026/05/17/s...

It's official: we're joining with PEF to present this year's conference - CHANGE: NOW! Mobilising the Progressive Majority. Our first keynote speakers are none other than two heavyweights of pluralism: @andyburnham.bsky.social and @carolinelucas.bsky.social! Buy your tickets today!

"Party X can't win here" - such a toxic way to do politics. #FPTP #proportionalRepresentation #MakeVotesMatter #UKPolitics

PM: 'a return to the status quo would not be enough for people' "First past the post is one of the biggest examples of a broken status quo in UK politics. "A very modest part of any reset would be to accept and announce a National Commission for Electoral Reform." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

First Past the Post is bad for business and bad for growth... Fascinating letter from business leaders in the Financial Times condemning the "seesaw of policies" and instability produced by our outdated voting system. Time for #ProportionalRepresentation www.ft.com/content/422f...

With multiple major parties, #FPTP delivers lottery like election results with only a tenuous link to what voters want. People should be able to expect the government to react to major problems like this as a priority - or can governments only do what is in their manifesto 😳 #UKdemocracy

🔉Yesterday in Parliament, our Chair @alexsobel.co.uk spoke about our amendment calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform. 📝 We're pleased that 70 MPs have now signed it! 👉 Read more here: fairelections.org.uk/over-60-labo...

3/4 of the voters got nadda for their efforts...