I am writing to say I do not wish to receive any more "Wonderful World of Music" CDs.

Please do not send me any more condensed books. Thank you.

Most people want a fairer society, a working democracy, a protected planet. So why split the vote and let the far-right in to destroy it all? Sign the @compassoffice.bsky.social open letter urging progressive leaders to cooperate at the next election: actionnetwork.org/forms/unite-...

"If Starmer goes, his successor will be our 5th PM in 7 years. They will face the near-impossible task of leading a majority government that's never had anything close to majority public support. 1/3 of the vote on a historically low turnout is not a foundation on which to deliver for the country"

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✊ Let's march! Saturday 16 May. Nakba 78 For Palestine Against the far right 1200, Exhibition Rd, London SW7 2DB Music: "Dounana" by @sibasmusic & @monkyman_music

It's never been more clear: The First Past the Post voting system is not working. It's time to end this chaos. I've added my name to this letter calling for Proportional Representation. Add yours too. actionnetwork.org/petitions/en...

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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💥Growing numbers of experts warn political fragmentation is breaking First-Past-the-Post ahead of the Local Elections “British politics looks more fundamentally different than it has done at any time in postwar history” Sir John Curtice @thechrismasontv.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

We keep hearing that "Proportional Representation would risk giving power to extremists", so let's make it clear: Under FPTP, an extremist party could win a supermajority on a small minority of the vote. Under PR, that's impossible. We know what's safer.

I saw a rough cut of the film. It’s an important film, please support it if you can.

Happy St Patrick's Day ☘️ Unlike the UK, Ireland uses a proportional STV system. As a result, it has: ✅ Higher trust in politics ✅ More representative and stable governments ✅ Fewer wasted votes that don't elect anyone ✅ A parliament that better reflects public opinion.

DDN hits 1 Million subscribers on YouTube! 🎉 Forever grateful to every single DDN journalist & guest who helped us hold truth to power. To all our patrons, supporters & viewers, who helped us grow & develop, we're nothing without you. Thank you from the bottom of our heart 🙏

"The British media think you're an idiot. They're trying to convince you that a foreign war for Israel is in your interest. It's time to expose the propagandists and the warmongers"

"Many people vote all their lives without electing anyone." Great to see this in the Islington Tribune!

Happy International Women's Day! ✊💃 Studies consistently show that countries with proportional voting systems tend to have more women's representation in their parliaments. We spoke to three brilliant campaigners, representing three generations of women, about why they support PR 👇

Despite critical acclaim, an Oscar-nominated director and industry heavyweights like Brad Pitt and Joaquin Phoenix behind it, it's almost impossible to find a screen showing the Voice of Hind Rajab – the story of how Israel slowly killed a 6-year-old in Gaza. chrishedges.substack.com/p/the-voice-...

Gay voices, women’s voices; focus on children & classical music; Holi poetry; Lucknow Swords; Our newsletter highlights tinyurl.com/Highlights-608

HOPE WINS @greenpartyhan.bsky.social People-power has sailed the Greens to victory. This is proof that when we get organised, we win. A vision of a world where everyone can thrive is more powerful than the far right’s hatred and division. And far more popular. 🧵

‘the only thing that would allow Nigel Farage’s party to take power is our unfair and undemocratic first-past-the-post system – and Starmer’s determination to maintain it.’

The caravan is terrible. The beds are so small and hard and the pillows are lumpy. There is no tea cosy and no dishcloths, soap or mops. The plates are all chipped. The name of the site "Seaview" is not true because the sea is over the road and behind some caravans.

Dear @lucympowell.bsky.social, Why did you invent a fake tactical voting company to stop the Green Party beating Reform? I'm starting to think your letters haven't always been in good faith...

Please join us for a collective global webinar on Climate and Debt: Interconnected Crises and Responses - on 12th June - organised with key climate justice and debt justice movements. Translation into French and Spanish will be available. You can register for the webinar here: lnkd.in/eCHJXE_7

These two women are suing Andrew Tate, alleging he raped them. Here they visit the social media companies that created Tate. Please share. *one voice altered to disguise identity

"We will not defeat poisonous, exclusionary movements by ostracising their voters; we will defeat them by building a politics that listens, represents, and dilutes the incentives for hate." @elliechowns.bsky.social for @bestforbritain.org on how a fair voting system can help protect UK democracy 👇

🚨"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...

Channel 4 documentary shows Starmer's reasons for banning Palestine Action were a lie. It was really about protecting the profits of the arms industry. Matthew Alford reads my latest: jonathancook.substack.com/p/listen-ch4...

The daft thing is that with Proportional Representation there'd be no need for this self-destructive war within Labour. It could split into its component parts - left and right - and people could vote for what they wanted. It's only First-Past-the-Post that forces these irreconcilables together.

If you are baffled by why the jury refused to convict the Palestine Action defendants, it's because – unlike them – you didn't hear the actual evidence. You heard what the media wanted you to know. Here, I explain what the jury learnt from the trial: jonathancook.substack.com/p/barristers...

Regardless of which party you support, this is a key point by @georgemonbiot.bsky.social: "With Proportional Representation, no one would ever need to worry about splitting the vote again. We could vote for the parties we actually wanted." Wouldn't that be nice? To vote with hope, not fear?

In this week's column I seek to explain Keir Starmer's flat refusal to change our electoral system, even though its gross unfairness could put Reform UK in power on <30% of the vote. The reasons, I believe, are deeply cynical and disturbing. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Music and movement to dispel the grey skies Our highlights tinyurl.com/3m98jbeh

The BBC pushes the case for an illegal war on Iran with even bigger lies than Trump's. Read my latest here: jonathancook.substack.com/p/the-bbc-pu...

This is the link to donate to the Green Party's Gorton & Denton by-election fighting fund. We need lots of people to donate whatever they can, however small. Reform and Labour will be using big money from Billionaires.

📕📚 Poet, former Children’s Laureate and all-round legend @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social is supporting Together. Join us on Saturday, 28 March. Sign up: togetheralliance.org.uk #together

📉 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...

Word of Mouth @BBCRadio4 Thursday, 15.30

"Britain’s First Past the Post electoral system is hopelessly ill-equipped to translate multiparty politics into a rational distribution of parliamentary seats," writes @rafaelbehr.bsky.social FPTP means chaos. The only solution is Proportional Representation.

Keir Starmer and the media need convictions to justify Palestine Action's proscription as a terrorist group. In a mesmerising speech, Rajiv Menon KC spells out to the jury why it is a vital last defence against government tyranny. Read my latest here: www.jonathan-cook.net/blog/2026-01...

Barrister's powerful speech at the Filton Trial reminds jury of its right to defy judge. Read my latest here: jonathancook.substack.com/p/barristers...

"As long as First Past The Post is in place, young voters' views will not be represented. Young people are more likely to vote for third parties, making it more important for them to demand change in our system."

Lowest murder rate in London since records began.

🌹 “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.”

@profaliceroberts.bsky.social @nionwomen.bsky.social www.adanceofidentity.co.uk

"How can you trust a system that asks you to participate once every 5 years, only to disregard most people’s votes?" Yesterday we also spoke at the National Liberal Club, alongside @ollyglover.bsky.social Democracy can't be taken for granted. To make it resilient, we must allow people to be heard.

From images on camera to images in stone - with live performances conjuring images on stage and in the mind - check out our highlights tinyurl.com/Highlights-582 #ankh #kathak #garbha #bn #bharatanatyam #images #qawwali

Ancient India: living traditions British Museum London, until 25th October 2025 britishmuseum.org/.../ancient-in…... ‘…handsome, coherent… approachable and attractive… but not the whole story’ Our review of the exhibition - pulseconnects.com