Over 80% of Labour Party members and two-thirds of trade union memberships want to ditch First Past The Post for Fair Elections in which voters' votes all count equally. So what's holding the government back? Answer: Greed for outright power and hubris that they can win again! #PRnow

⚠️ "In our fragmented politics and with our electoral system, 31% could be enough" 💬 John Curtice on the possibility of Farage winning a majority on a historic low share of the vote 🌹 #Labour4PR

Thank you to everyone who came to our panel event at Labour Conference last evening. It was fantastic to see the room so packed, and the mood so inspired. Here are some of the highlights of the event, in case you missed them. 🧵

“The APPG for Fair Elections is now the biggest in Parliament and we really want to support the Government in building consensus about the way forward.” 💬 @alexzurclark.bsky.social of @labour4pr.bsky.social speaking at our fringe event with @thefabians.bsky.social and @appgfairelections.bsky.social

Hugely encouraging enthusiasm, expertise & optimism from our panel this afternoon Many thanks @thefabians.bsky.social & @labour4pr.bsky.social & to our chair @drsarahyde.bsky.social When MPs return to Parliament, we'll be stepping up the campaign for a National Commission on Electoral Reform

Could we have this now, please, rather than waiting for "Reform UK" to win a FPTP election with 33% of the vote and watching them ruin the country for five years?

Speaking to members at our #Lab25 stall, it's clear as ever that electoral reform has the overwhelming support of: 🌹 Labour members 🛠️ Affiliated trade unions 📍 Constituency Labour Parties 🎪 Annual conference 🏦 Parliament's biggest APPG It's time for fair votes #Labour4PR

“I'm here to endorse the Labour for a New Democracy call for a National Commission in this parliament - and a manifesto commitment to a system of Proportional Representation to be introduced into Westminster elections in the next Parliament.” 🌹 @andyburnham.bsky.social

“There’s nothing more unstoppable than an idea whose time has come - and PR’s time has come.” 💬 @andyburnham.bsky.social 🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25

Britain's First Past The Post makes a mockery of 'one person, one vote' because our votes are grotesquely unequal, giving us a parliament that misrepresents how we all voted. It's why our politics are broken. #DemocracyDay #PRnow

We wanted to mark this in the actual Market Cross location. The suffragist Great Pilgrimage is a great example of different types of people coming together to effect positive democratic change. We need to do the same now more than ever. #DemocracyDay #PRnow

"With a record 60% of the public in favour of changing how we elect Parliament, Labour must take action. Our APPG – the largest all-party group – urges the Government to establish a National Commission on Electoral Reform without delay." 📢 APPG for Fair Elections Chair, @alexsobel.co.uk

Announcing our live event in November. Featuring: George Monbiot - journalist and author Anthea Simmons - co-founder of the South Devon Primary Jonathon Porritt - former director of Friends of the Earth Klina Jordan - former CEO of Make Votes Matter mvm-totnes-time-for-real-change.eventbrite.co.uk

📢 “Isn't it also time for a National Commission on Electoral Reform?” 👏 Great to see Labour MPs like Euan Stainbank, @simonforstroud.bsky.social & Olivia Blake calling for the Government to address First Past the Post for general elections 🌹 We need Proportional Representation #Labour4PR

All set up in #Brampton. Lots of interest and some signups already 🙂. #MakeVotesMatter #ProportionalRepresentation #EqualVotesNow

Listen up, all MPs, whichever party you are! Here's someone telling it straight! Every one of you and all voters should want this... www.facebook.com/reel/6693418...

I emailed my MP, asking them to join the debate on 2 Sept and speak out in support of scrapping FPTP for Mayoral elections. Use this tool by @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @compassoffice.bsky.social @openbritain.bsky.social to do the same actionnetwork.org/letters/devo...

84% of Labour Party members want the government to end the two-child benefit limit. In a country as wealthy as the UK, allowing child poverty to deepen is a political choice. Labour must choose differently. @compassoffice.bsky.social polling & motion in LabourList: labourlist.org/2025/08/end-...

So, once again, around half of what British governments have passed into law was not supported by most people! #PRnow

Britain needs voter reform. Britain does not need governments winning 63.2% of the seats on 33.7% of the vote. Britain needs a representative voting system. Please sign and share this petition petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

👀 Today the government launches its strategy for “Restoring Trust in our Democracy” 🕳️ What’s missing is any plan to fix our untrustworthy First Past The Post system 🌹 James Naish MP, Member of @appgfairelections.bsky.social, joins calls for a National Commission for Electoral Reform #Labour4PR

"I do want to echo some of the comments around Proportional Representation... will the Minister keep an open mind, look at other strong democracies around the world, and see how they've been able to use PR to strengthen their democracy" 🌹 @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social #Labour4PR

🚨 First Past The Post is driving record distrust in politics 🐘👈 The Government’s new Elections Strategy ignores the elephant in the room: Westminster’s voting system is broken #Labour4PR

The minister responded negatively without any explanation. I want to hear a government minister explain why fair votes should be used for Mayors but not for MPs.

A very disappointing response. The whole point of elections is representation of the people. Anything that increases that should surely be welcomed; if not, it suggests that those representing us are less interested in their voters than in... what, exactly?

🏦 "Will the Minister, consider reviewing - because of the flawed nature of First Past the Post - the elections to this place?" 🪑 This morning, our Chair @alexsobel.co.uk led calls from across the House for the Government to address Westminster's broken voting system

💥 The Government has just published its proposals for electoral reforms 💬 Statement from our Chair, @alexsobel.co.uk: "Today’s proposals are a welcome step towards cleaner, fairer and more trusted elections, but one critical issue remains unresolved: the voting system itself."

We need STV for councils. We also need fully-ranked votes for mayors, not just supplementary vote. And our overriding objective is PR for Westminster elections. We’re actively considering which amendments would have the most chance of success and when. Join us: www.labourforelectoralreform.org.uk

“With the Government taking aim at First Past the Post for mayors it’s hard to see how they could justify inaction on the voting system for Westminster. It would look like double standards: fairer elections for mayors, no such worry for MPs.” 🌹 #Labour4PR @labourlist.bsky.social

Keir Starmer to young people:

“Many of the Government’s proposals are welcome, but frankly they seem like tinkering round the edges of a grossly unfair voting system. To truly restore trust in our democracy, we need everyone's vote to count equally.” 💬 APPG Vice Chair @elliechowns.bsky.social

“Excited to see we will get even MORE voters wasting their votes and have absolutely no representation in parliament”¡¡ ** What we need is: proportional representation for A REAL CHANGE. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Yes, it's barmy

Yep...

Too true...

Labour’s plans: ✅ Votes at 16 ✅ Automated Voter Registration ✅ Democratic Engagement ✅ Improving ID “A key part of democracy is making sure everyone has a voice.” AngelaRayner Labour Party ❌ But no plans for a Proportional voting system for Westminster 🤷‍♂️ www.gov.uk/government/p...

Let's hope these young people don't live in safe seats then. It would be mean to give them a say, while knowing that it will have no effect, due to FPTP. @makevotesmatter.bsky.social

Are politicians stupid, selfish, corrupt and all the same? Or are they just following the rules of a bad game? In a thought-provoking blog, MVM volunteer Paul Tait asks us to imagine the UK political system as a casino game. 👇

This article is undeniable truth #PRnow

Your regular reminder that evidence of the distortion of FPTP is published, for every division, by @propvoting.bsky.social. The analysis is available for any division since March 2016.

📢 “The APPG is calling for a ‘National Commission’ to "get to grips with our broken voting system" and propose an alternative. The parliamentary group has 157 members in Parliament” 📰 Great coverage of Government plans to scrap First Past the Post for mayors and police & crime commissioners

"By committing to changing this, the Government has wisely taken a step in the right direction - but First Past the Post is just as flawed when it comes to general elections." 🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk #Labour4PR

Just like Mayors shouldn’t be elected by a small minority, neither should MPs - or governments. If we stick with FPTP, in four years we risk being ruled by a government chosen by less than a third of voters. FPTP is not a suitable system for any elections - local or general.

We’ve been speaking out against Mayors being elected by FPTP since the change was first proposed by the last government. Tens of thousands of people have signed our petition. We've made noise in the media. Our local activists have lobbied their MPs - and it made a difference.

Back then, in 2021, about 73% of divisions were like this - where the opposition represented more people. Now things are much better. "Only" about 48% of divisions go the wrong way... 🤔😲 This needs to be more widely known.

Ironically, the measure to change to FPTP on passed because the Commons uses FPTP - the MPs opposing it represented more people, but ... seats don't match votes 🤷‍♀️

If you agree, join our movement and let's end this unfair and outdated system for good. makevotesmatter.org.uk/join-the-mov...

2025-07-09: Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill: Third Reading The 336 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 8,054,254 voters. The 242 MPs voting 'No' represented 16,306,982 voters. No majority = 8,252,728 But result was Aye because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

"Proportional Representation underpins everything that young people care about... They're not represented in the halls of power by the people who are supposed to be voices for them." Young MVM Ambassador Livvy on why Gen Z is campaigning to fix our broken democracy 👇