We need democratic equality. We should demand proportionate voting. Labour’s members, unions and growing numbers of MPs already back it. We must end the era of accepting democratic legitimacy exists on a minority of votes. It doesn’t.

Interesting overview from @alanrenwick.bsky.social on the range of democratic reforms that will come into focus during the Representation of the People Bill, from dark money to disinformation and Westminster's failing electoral system 👇

“Many MPs now back a move from First Past the Post… public opinion appears to have shifted in favour of such a change as well. When the government’s policy paper was debated last summer, multiple Labour MPs stood up to make the case.” @alanrenwick.bsky.social looking ahead. Bill debate on Monday!

Strong language here from one of the nation’s leading constitutional experts on this legislation

Excellent from Labour’s MP candidate in Gorton and Denton, Angeliki Stogia 👇🏻

"And the next election under first past the post, if it stays anything like that, is just going to be chaotic... So we've got to bring in proportional representation." Compass Director Neal Lawson on the need for PR on Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips on @skynewsrss.bsky.social.

🌹 @annadixonmp.bsky.social flags some of the major risks First Past the Post now poses for the UK ⚠️ The govt's line that it has "no plans" to address this is not sustainable 🤝 It's welcome that Ministers will meet @appgfairelections.bsky.social to discuss a National Commission on Electoral Reform

In the 1950s, Labour and the Tories won 95% of the vote combined. Last election? Just 58%. The two-party era is over. Clinging to First Past the Post won't save progressive politics – it risks breaking it. Jenny Riddell-Carpenter MP writes

We need a fairer voting system. 🗳️ Our current system "will lead to random and arbitrary outcomes, which will risk undermining democratic legitimacy and further damaging public trust in politics." https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/academics-warn-voting-system-not-fit-multi-party-politics

Goldman: "Republicans have created distrust of our electoral system -- not based on evidence -- and then they're gonna say, 'Oh, we have to solve this mistrust we've created.' No. That's not how it works."

"The collision of a multiparty electorate with a voting system designed for two parties is creating new risks for Britain". I signed this letter. It's not about blocking Reform;it's about the danger to democracy of a system that can't cope with multiparty voting www.politicshome.com/news/article...

As a proud serial signer of letters I had forgotten about this one (and I’m told I was the first to sign - so it was a little while ago tbf!). Britain’s electoral system cannot handle the present scale of political fragmentation and could easily turn up a bizarre result. Time for change!

Over 50 academics have written to the government to warn that the current voting system risks producing distorted results on an "unprecedented" scale at the next general election. www.politicshome.com/news/article...

🚨BREAKING NEWS 🚨 50 leading academics, former senior public officials and politics, law and policy experts warn about the risks of First Past the Post. Letter in @politicshome.bsky.social today 👇

⚠️ Ministers must engage with UK voting system risks, say election experts 📈 Distortions of First Past the Post now “likely to be amplified to an unprecedented extent” 🧑‍🏫 50 leading academics warn the electoral system is “creating new risks for Britain”

📮 Full text of the letter calling on the Government to engage with the growing risks First Past the Post now presents ✍️ Signatories include leading academics, political scientists and constitutional experts - including a former Chief Executive of the UK Electoral Commission 👇 Read it in full

Over 50 Academics Warn That Voting System Is Not Fit For Multi-Party Politics www.politicshome.com/news/article...

Over 50 academics write to the the government warning that first past the post + multi-party politics will unleash distortion on an “unprecedented” scale at the next election The letter, shared exc with PolHome, urges ministers to “engage” with electoral reform, writes @zoecrowther.bsky.social

I never really sign stuff. But this was different. It's not about trying to facilitate or block a particular party's route to power. It's about an electoral system that's unsuited to the political realities we face today and risks giving us government after government with no convincing mandate.

APPG Members Sean Woodcock MP and Jo Platt MP today warn that Westminster's First Past The Post electoral system could deliver chaos, and call on the government to launch a National Commission on Electoral Reform.

The Representation of the People Bill is a good start, but doesn't go nearly far enough. First Past the Post leaves millions unfairly shut out of democracy. #Democracy #ElectoralReform

🏚️ "We are reaching a tipping point... Outdated institutions are dying hard and fast, and Westminster’s voting system is one of them." - Jenny Riddell-Carpenter MP @jenny4suffcoast.bsky.social warns First Past The Post is headed for chaos #Labour4PR🌹 www.progressonline.org.uk/electoral-re...

🚨"Right now, Labour has the chance to lead this conversation and head off this issue. There is no time for complacency." Sean Woodcock MP & Jo Platt MP warn that FPTP is headed for chaos. ✍️ For @labourlist.bsky.social @seanlwoodcock.bsky.social @joplatt.bsky.social labourlist.org/2026/02/labo...

I'm thrilled about the introduction of this bill. As chair of the Fair Elections group in Parliament, I've long been pushing for measures to tighten the rules around political donations and protect against foreign interference. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This, for me, is the decisive argument for getting rid of FPTP: voters, activists, and strategists will effectively be going into the next election blind, and a lot of the results will feel basically random

"If Keir Starmer takes one thing from both Caerphilly and Gorton, it needs to be about the voting system. The archaic dog mess that is first-past-the-post needs to be ditched. It allows outright majorities based on a minority of voters." ✍️ @willhaycardiff.bsky.social

“We’re in a worse position than Germany when it comes to the Right, because Germany has Proportional Representation… we’re taking a huge gamble with Farage under First Past The Post, because he could win on 29%” warns Lord Roger Liddle With @thefabians.bsky.social @fesonline.bsky.social #Labour4PR

I'm absolutely devastated to learn that Nat Dye has passed away. He was an amazing campaigner for assisted dying. This coming Wednesday I'm going to a variety show he organised in London and I hope that even though he didn't quite make it, he was proud of that and everything else he had achieved.

🔑 Key takeaways: 📊💥 Record political fragmentation has broken First Past The Post 📉 Public distrust is driving the public towards populist parties ‼️ FPTP may now harm Labour and the Conservatives 🗳️ Westminster needs a National Commission on Electoral Reform www.fairelections.uk/national-com...

Can First Past the Post cope with multi-party politics? 🗒️ The APPG was delighted to host a private briefing in Parliament today with… 🗣️ Professor Sir John Curtice of @unistrathclyde.bsky.social 🗣️ Dr David Klemperer of @uniofbath.bsky.social 🪑 Emma Harrison of @makevotesmatter.bsky.social

A party filled with ex-Tories led by a multi-millionaire former city trader. Yet they will still try to tell you they’re for working people.

Keir is right to demand an immediate apology. Trump’s words are disgusting. My brother served in the Middle East. To denigrate his service, and that of every British soldier, especially those who were wounded or never made it home, is offensive. It’s an insult to our country.

“Busy weekend guys, or not much to chat about?” Laughs on conference floor as Lucy Powell opens her speech at Labour North West Conference, reflecting on the progress Labour has already made in government. “For our country and for the future of democracy.” @lucympowell.bsky.social

Political stability drives economic stability. @andyburnham.bsky.social says "putting electoral reform centre stage" would give politics a way to: 📈 Build consensus on the public investment 💸 Tackle the cost-of-living 🏚️ Address the housing crises #Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

British democracy is under constant threat from foreign based disinformation campaigns. @emilythornberry.bsky.social is right to highlight how we should be more proactive in holding social media companies to account.

Great to see business leaders backing electoral reform in the Financial Times. Our electoral system doesn't work for the multi-party politics we have today. Failure to change risks chaos and division after the next election. democracy4growth.uk

"Back on track"

⏰NEXT WEEK⏰ Politics in the UK is becoming increasingly volatile Join @cbarnard.bsky.social, @robfordmancs.bsky.social, @lisasmartmp.bsky.social & @seanlwoodcock.bsky.social as they discuss the impact of fragmentation on our politics 📆 Tues 20 Jan, 1pm GMT 💻 Online ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice...

📉 Growth and economic stability are at odds with political instability 🚨 Business leaders raise the alarm on First Past the Post in the @financialtimes.com today ➡️ To avoid chaos and for a fair democracy, Westminster needs #ElectoralReform www.ft.com/content/422f...

Once upon a time, a President of the United States saying "fuck you" and raising his middle finger to an American factory worker would be front page news around the world. Now it's a "colour lede" on a business analysis. www.ft.com/content/36ab...

London just topped the list of the world’s best cities and I'm not surprised! This week, there are loads of brilliant free events happening across the capital, from the NBA pop-up to Apple Yowling and Pongal celebrations. A great reminder of what makes London special.

Absolutely agree, we have to go after the dark money that fuels the far right, polarising agenda too.

💯 “It’s so clear that we need a new system, fit for the 21st century, and the conversation amongst MPs is shifting from "if" to "when" and "how". As a first step the Government should set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform” 🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk #Labour4PR

Today, the All-Party Parliamentary Group @appgfairelections.bsky.social held its Annual General Meeting. The APPG now brings together 158 MPs and peers, making it the largest in Parliament! With the Elections Bill coming soon, 2026 will be a crucial year for the campaign for fair votes.

The UK, where the day after a decision to take half a million children out of poverty, the media & political world has been full of sneering at those same children & their families, labelling them as ‘Benefits Street’, while the same people are moaning about a tax on £2m mansions. Shameful stuff.

💯 “The electoral system is at breaking point now, because we're in this multi-party system, because of political fragmentation.” 🎙️ @alexsobel.co.uk, chair of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk #CrossQuestion

Today is the anniversary of the repeal of Section 28 in England and Wales. Here's why the campaign to strike down that homophobic law was what first got me involved in politics 👇

Great to join an inspiring panel at the @coopparty.party.coop conference on strengthening mental health provision. With bold ideas, community leadership and real investment, we can build a system that finally meets the scale of need.

“We all know that the system has not been working for working people for a long time… The need for change is visceral... This is breeding a deep disillusionment with traditional politics.” Miatta Fahnbulleh MP @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social at @coopparty.party.coop Conference

“In an age when people have lost trust in politics, people need to know that we trust them enough to share our power with them.” Steve Reed MP at @coopparty.party.coop Conference 2025 #Democracy