LDER’s Denis Mollison writes a timely article about how the proliferation of parties threatens AMS’ ability to deliver a fully proportional result in next May’s 2026 Holyrood elections. www.libdemvoice.org/the-addition...

Our voting system is broken. It's time for a change that truly reflects what voters want.

💥 Excellent article in @economist.com about the absurdity of election results under FPTP - and its consequences: "When the country has lots of medium-size parties, the correlation between the number of votes in, and number of seats out, owes more to Las Vegas than to Edmund Burke." 💯💯

Wrapped 2025 has dropped 👀👀 How has Britain's democracy performed this year? Let's check...

On budget day, let's not forget how much there is to fix in this country - building better education, housing, climate action and other things require long-term planning that only collaborative budgets with multi-party involvement can secure. 🧵 #ChangeTheVotingSystem to Proportional Representation

Rachel Reeves promises "stability for our public finances - the single most important factor in getting our cost of living down." Under FPTP, we've had: ☑️ 6 Prime Ministers and ☑️ 8 different Chancellors since 2015. There's no economic stability without fixing our democracy.

Democracy How did we get there? What is it for? Is there another way? Join us tomorrow.

There is a better way. Proportional Representation would give us governments that truly reflect the country, not just a fraction of it. It would push parties to work together. It would give Britain the foundations to grow, to innovate, and to invest in its future.

On budget day, let's not forget how much there is to fix in this country - building better education, housing, climate action and other things require long-term planning that only collaborative budgets with multi-party involvement can secure. 🧵 #ChangeTheVotingSystem to Proportional Representation

"Is it not time that we had a proper consideration in this House of changes to the voting system, so that the next election is not a disaster for democracy?" Great question by @maxwilkinson.bsky.social The Government must wake up and get to grips with First Past the Post before it’s too late.

We are working with our allies including @makevotesmatter.bsky.social to fight for a politics that works for everyone. No more wasted votes. No more tactical voting. #ChangeTheVotingSystem

💥 For a new report, @demos-uk.bsky.social interviewed 700+ teenagers. 72.8% agreed: democracy must be defended at all costs. But many weren't happy with the way it currently works. "Change the voting system" was proposed as one of the solutions. We agree. Read more: demos.co.uk/research/ins...

We’ve seen it time and again. When one party holds most of the seats on less than half the votes, the supposed “majority” is fragile from the start. buff.ly/qZOD3rT

The Dutch election proved what we've been saying for ages: that PR voting systems tame extremist parties and expose them. FPTP in Britain has delivered Reform's agenda without them needing to get anywhere near Number 10. The Temper Trap author Stuart Donald for @politicshome.bsky.social.

🔀 With politics fragmenting, leading academics are warning First Past the Post risks plunging the UK into chaos at the next general election 🤝 The Government and all parties have an opportunity to get a grip on this risk to our national stability 👉 We need a National Commission on Electoral Reform

💥 In just 5 days, more than 12,000 people have signed our petition to the Democracy Minister. Can you help make it even bigger? The government's Elections Bill could be published any day. We need a fairer voting system to be part of it. Sign & share ✍️

Pleased to announce that I've been elected as President of Liberal Democrats for Electoral Reform. Excited to continue the work that @sarahjolney1 has already done in her role. It's time for progress on issues such as votes at 16, voter ID & wider electoral reform.

We will keep supporting @eddavey.libdems.org.uk and @libdems.org.uk in the fight for fair votes, including working with our allies and cross-party - First Past The Post has got to go!

"First Past the Post doesn't represent the British people and doesn't give voice to their concerns." @eddavey.libdems.org.uk Inside and outside of Parliament, there's a growing cross-party consensus: our voting system is not working. It's time to scrap it. 🚮

Keir Starmer needs to wake up and fix our broken voting system before the next election, or he risks letting Nigel Farage into Number 10. We will keep fighting for fair votes to make sure every voice is heard.

🚨 The government is preparing a new Elections Bill, promising to strengthen Britain's democracy. But it currently fails to address the elephant in the room: the voting system. We're asking the Democracy Minister @samanthadixonmp.bsky.social to fix this. Add your name and share ✍️

🎲 “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”

We deserve better than governments that 2/3 of the public voted against, or MPs that 3/4 of their constituents didn't choose. We deserve better than to be ignored over and over again, because of where we live or who we support. We all deserve better than First Past the Post.

💥 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 👇

It's Halloween and Westminster is looking spooky... 🎃💀 Here are some of the creatures haunting the House of Commons under First Past the Post:

Liberal Democrat MP and @appgfairelections.bsky.social vice chair @lisasmartmp.bsky.social explains the latest push to secure electoral reform for the House of Commons here: libdemnewswire.substack.com/p/important-... #MakeVotesMatter #ProportionalRepresentation

"We have a five- or six-party-system trapped in the body of a two-party electoral system." @timbale.bsky.social explains why multi-party politics is here to stay 👇 Voters want real choice. We need a proportional voting system that makes it possible.

We should be able to look at a poll and have a reasonable sense of how the country’s votes would translate into seats. electoral-reform.org.uk/latest-yougo...

Vote tactically or Reform will win. Vote tactically or Plaid will win. Vote tactically or... We're hearing it in Caerphilly today. We've heard it a million times before. Under PR, we could just vote for whoever we support - and every vote would count. Sounds better, doesn't it?

In countries using proportional representation, parties are incentivised to work together collaboratively. They keep the 80% that works and try to fix the 20% that doesn't. With FPTP, parties scrap it altogether and take years to implement a new process with lots of flaws. #MakeVotesMatter

President of Liberal Democrats @markpackuk.bsky.social gives 3 compelling reasons why you should consider joining the LDER (only one of which is biscuit-related😉 ) - you can join us in our fight for Proportional Representation here: www.lder.org/join-us

60% of voters now support electoral reform, according this year’s British Attitudes Survey, the highest level of support since records began. Just 36% of people believe we should keep the current system. #ProportionalRepresentation #getPRdone www.fairelections.uk/record-publi...

There are dozens of safe seats in the UK that have been held by the same party for 100+ years. There are millions of voters who've never had the representation they asked for. We can keep waiting. Or we can change our Victorian voting system. What do you prefer?

A majority in Parliament may look impressive on paper, but it can conceal a fragile reality.

At an LDER/ @appgfairelections.bsky.social Fringe event, @ollyglover.bsky.social said "I'm spending a lot of time campaigning for Proportional Representation because our politics simply isn't working. (...) We need a politics that brings more ideas into it and where everyone's votes count equally."

Are you a young person? Do you feel like your voice isn’t being heard in politics? Register for this cross-party event in collaboration with Make Votes Matter. actionnetwork.org/forms/beyond...

We were at Liberal Democrat conference to meet MPs and their staff - here is our report

At an LDER/ @appgfairelections.bsky.social Fringe event, @ollyglover.bsky.social said "I'm spending a lot of time campaigning for Proportional Representation because our politics simply isn't working. (...) We need a politics that brings more ideas into it and where everyone's votes count equally."

Sarah Olney MP spoke at the Liberal Democrats Fringe "Votes at 16: a fair deal for young people?" which also had speakers from Young @makevotesmatter.bsky.social and My Life My Say. Sarah explains here why we should encourage voting at 16:

🗳️ 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

Join us at #LDconf tomorrow for two great Fringe events on Saturday 20 Sept - first at 1pm and then at 8.15pm (further details in thread). You can also come speak with us about #ProportionalRepresentation at our stall no. 58. 👋

Join us at #LDconf tomorrow for two great Fringe events on Saturday 20 Sept - first at 1pm and then at 8.15pm (further details in thread). You can also come speak with us about #ProportionalRepresentation at our stall no. 58. 👋

How should the government take the next step in addressing the distortions of our political system? MPs in the All Party Parliamentary Group on Fair Elections have set out one approach this week: a National Commission on Electoral Reform. electoral-reform.org.uk/mps-suggest-...

🏛️ Yesterday, we were pleased to welcome MPs from across the House to a parliamentary drop-in session 📸 We discussed the Terms of Reference for a National Commission on Electoral Reform, gave out hard copies, and took some photos! 2/3

💡 “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

Highlights from the Westminster debate on #DemocracyDay👇 Thank you @rachelblakemp.bsky.social for securing this important debate, and to @richardfoordld.bsky.social @lizzicollinge.bsky.social @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social for making the case for electoral reform.

Compass has joined with @citizennetwork.bsky.social and @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social to bring together Democracy SOS, a new paper presenting a joined-up case for everyone in public office to help secure the democratic governance our country needs. 👇 www.compassonline.org.uk/publications...

🌍 Today is #DemocracyDay. Democracy isn’t a given — it’s built, protected & improved by us all. At Unlock Democracy, we fight for a politics that puts power in the hands of the people. Join us 👇 bit.ly/3IkORJn #IDD

Today marks International #DemocracyDay. Democracy matters - and it cannot be taken for granted. Our voting system leaves swathes of people feeling powerless and fuels disillusionment, which can have dangerous consequences. Change can't wait. We need #PRnow.