A new session of Parliament will start on Wednesday with the King's speech. Follow @propvoting.bsky.social to see which pieces of legislation are genuinely supported, and which only become law because of FPTP distortion. Stats from the previous session below.

A new session of Parliament will start on Wednesday with the King's speech. Follow @propvoting.bsky.social to see which pieces of legislation are genuinely supported, and which only become law because of FPTP distortion. Stats from the previous session below.

In Havering, Reform won 71% of the seats on 36% vote share. In Ealing, Labour won 66% of the seats on 30% of votes. In Westminster, the Tories won 59% of the seats on 35% of the vote. In Sutton, 44% of the vote gave the Lib Dems 93% of the seats. Under FPTP, whoever wins, the voters lose.

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The current session of Parliament has ended. Of the 515 divisions held in the session, 282 would have changed result if seats matched votes. That is, ~55% of the time, opposition MPs represented *more* people but the government won anyway. @makevotesmatter.bsky.social

The current session of Parliament has ended. Of the 515 divisions held in the session, 282 would have changed result if seats matched votes. That is, ~55% of the time, opposition MPs represented *more* people but the government won anyway. @makevotesmatter.bsky.social

2026-04-28: Draft Immigration and Asylum (Accommodation) Regs 2026 The 303 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 7,378,587 voters. The 28 MPs voting 'No' represented 3,025,602 voters. Aye majority = 4,352,985 See ALT text and 🧵

2026-04-28: Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) Regs 2026 The 306 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 7,332,811 voters. The 81 MPs voting 'No' represented 5,830,827 voters. Aye majority = 1,501,984 See ALT text and 🧵

2026-04-28: Pension Schemes Bill: Government on to Lords Reason 88X The 334 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 8,580,519 voters. The 157 MPs voting 'No' represented 8,506,938 voters. Aye majority = 73,581 See ALT text and 🧵

2026-04-28: Referral to the Committee of Privileges The 216 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 15,881,310 voters. The 333 MPs voting 'No' represented 7,948,118 voters. Aye majority = 7,933,192 But result was No because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

2026-04-27: Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Regarding LAs 38V to 38X The 271 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 8,086,886 voters. The 64 MPs voting 'No' represented 3,138,279 voters. Aye majority = 4,948,607 See ALT text and 🧵

2026-04-27: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion) The 279 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 8,206,433 voters. The 176 MPs voting 'No' represented 12,378,471 voters. No majority = 4,172,038 But result was Aye because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

2026-04-27: Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q The 278 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 7,070,900 voters. The 162 MPs voting 'No' represented 8,772,916 voters. No majority = 1,702,016 But result was Aye because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

These are proportional recounts of the four Commons divisions held in the debate on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill today. All of them changed result. The Lords amendments are explained here: publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...

2026-04-22: Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439 The 251 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 6,017,203 voters. The 142 MPs voting 'No' represented 8,999,427 voters. No majority = 2,982,224 But result was Aye because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

2026-04-22: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X The 257 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 8,043,776 voters. The 158 MPs voting 'No' represented 8,540,910 voters. No majority = 497,134 But result was Aye because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

2026-04-22: Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt resp to Lords Reason 88D The 268 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 6,765,017 voters. The 148 MPs voting 'No' represented 8,069,137 voters. No majority = 1,304,120 But result was Aye because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

2026-04-22: Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Ext Tim Limit) Regs 2026 The 380 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 12,163,702 voters. The 7 MPs voting 'No' represented 2,280,298 voters. Aye majority = 9,883,404 See ALT text and 🧵

This thread contains proportional recounts of the eight Commons divisions held in the debate on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill today. All eight of them changed result. The Lords amendments are explained here: publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...

This thread contains proportional recount charts of the four Commons divisions held in the debate on the Crime and Policing bill today. Three of the four changed result. The motions can be found here: publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...

This thread contains proportional recounts of the four Commons divisions held in the debate on the Children's Wellbeing and Schools bill today. All but one changed result. The Lords amendments can be found here: publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...

This thread contains proportional recounts of the eight Commons divisions held in the debate on the Pension Schemes bill today. All but one changed result. The explanatory note for the amendments is here: publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...

The data for yesterday's ten divisions on the Crime and Policing bill has just come through. Rather than spam everyone with lots of posts, we'll add all the charts to this thread. Five of them change result. The explanatory notes for amendments is here: publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...

Big trouble, it seems. Last night's divisions have still not been processed, so we can't publish recounts yet. As soon as the data is available, we'll process it. Apologies for the delay.

There is some trouble in the Commons tonight with the "pass reader" that MPs use to register their votes. They are using a paper based system until it's fixed, but that means the digital data that we use will be slow to appear... sorry folks 🤷‍♀️😔 Here's the Speaker: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...

2026-04-14: Crime and Policing Bill: to disagree with LA 2 The 297 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 7,118,725 voters. The 175 MPs voting 'No' represented 12,103,811 voters. No majority = 4,985,086 But result was Aye because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

The Commons is now in Easter recess until 13th April. Of the 466 divisions held so far this session, 246 would have changed result if seats matched votes. That is, ~53% of the time, opposition MPs represented *more* people but the government won anyway. @makevotesmatter.bsky.social

The Commons is now in Easter recess until 13th April. Of the 466 divisions held so far this session, 246 would have changed result if seats matched votes. That is, ~53% of the time, opposition MPs represented *more* people but the government won anyway. @makevotesmatter.bsky.social

2026-03-25: Victims and Courts Bill: to disagree with LA 6 The 288 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 6,902,797 voters. The 157 MPs voting 'No' represented 10,666,309 voters. No majority = 3,763,512 But result was Aye because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

2026-03-25: Victims and Courts Bill: to disagree with LA 5 The 287 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 6,879,037 voters. The 159 MPs voting 'No' represented 11,246,603 voters. No majority = 4,367,566 But result was Aye because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

2026-03-25: Victims and Courts Bill: to disagree with LA 4 The 297 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 8,664,420 voters. The 147 MPs voting 'No' represented 8,915,935 voters. No majority = 251,515 But result was Aye because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

2026-03-25: Victims and Courts Bill: to disagree with LA 3 The 285 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 6,831,516 voters. The 162 MPs voting 'No' represented 11,412,993 voters. No majority = 4,581,477 But result was Aye because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

2026-03-25: Victims and Courts Bill: to disagree with LA 2 The 292 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 6,997,840 voters. The 160 MPs voting 'No' represented 11,773,261 voters. No majority = 4,775,421 But result was Aye because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

2026-03-25: Victims and Courts Bill: to disagree with LA 1 The 291 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 6,974,079 voters. The 156 MPs voting 'No' represented 11,567,671 voters. No majority = 4,593,592 But result was Aye because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

2026-03-24: Opposition Day Motion: Defence The 97 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 5,685,502 voters. The 303 MPs voting 'No' represented 8,672,404 voters. No majority = 2,986,902 See ALT text and 🧵

2026-03-24: Opposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas The 108 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 6,235,923 voters. The 296 MPs voting 'No' represented 8,640,659 voters. No majority = 2,404,736 See ALT text and 🧵

2026-03-23: NI Contributions (Pensions Contributions) Bill: to disagree with LA 6 The 276 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 6,608,663 voters. The 163 MPs voting 'No' represented 10,379,122 voters. No majority = 3,770,459 But result was Aye because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

2026-03-23: NI Contributions (Pensions Contributions) Bill: to disagree with LA 5 The 271 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 6,489,861 voters. The 164 MPs voting 'No' represented 10,870,951 voters. No majority = 4,381,090 But result was Aye because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

2026-03-23: NI Contributions (Pensions Contributions) Bill: to disagree with LA 3 The 280 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 6,730,778 voters. The 162 MPs voting 'No' represented 10,344,093 voters. No majority = 3,613,315 But result was Aye because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

2026-03-23: NI Contributions (Pensions Contributions) Bill: to disagree with LA 2 The 279 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 6,679,945 voters. The 166 MPs voting 'No' represented 11,024,071 voters. No majority = 4,344,126 But result was Aye because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

2026-03-23: NI Contributions (Pensions Contributions) Bill: to disagree with LA 1 The 280 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 6,750,448 voters. The 161 MPs voting 'No' represented 10,777,985 voters. No majority = 4,027,537 But result was Aye because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

2026-03-18: Opposition day motion: student loans The 87 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 5,116,730 voters. The 263 MPs voting 'No' represented 6,276,103 voters. No majority = 1,159,373 See ALT text and 🧵

2026-03-18: Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Condition) Regs 2026 The 277 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 6,608,751 voters. The 98 MPs voting 'No' represented 8,102,672 voters. No majority = 1,493,921 But result was Aye because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

2026-03-18: Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) Regs 2026 The 368 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 11,414,578 voters. The 107 MPs voting 'No' represented 8,403,556 voters. Aye majority = 3,011,022 See ALT text and 🧵

2026-03-18: Opposition day motion: fuel duty The 101 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 6,021,857 voters. The 259 MPs voting 'No' represented 7,614,525 voters. No majority = 1,592,668 See ALT text and 🧵

@sarahdykeld.bsky.social @charliemaynard.bsky.social @libdemdaisy.bsky.social @timfarron.bsky.social Here is the proportional recount of the vote tonight on your NC11. As you see, it would have succeeded, if seats matched votes.

2026-03-11: Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading The 289 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 8,334,745 voters. The 159 MPs voting 'No' represented 12,013,350 voters. No majority = 3,678,605 But result was Aye because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

2026-03-11: Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6 The 173 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 13,402,990 voters. The 289 MPs voting 'No' represented 8,304,273 voters. Aye majority = 5,098,717 But result was No because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

2026-03-11: Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5 The 170 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 13,829,810 voters. The 281 MPs voting 'No' represented 6,730,866 voters. Aye majority = 7,098,944 But result was No because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵