Make Votes Matter
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social
The campaign for Proportional Representation at UK general elections. Promoted by Make Votes Matter, 27 Old Gloucester Street, WC1N 3AX.
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.
Under FPTP, we've had:
☑️ 6 Prime Ministers and
☑️ 8 different Chancellors since 2015.
There's no economic stability without fixing our democracy.
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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.
Under FPTP, we've had:
☑️ 6 Prime Ministers and
☑️ 8 different Chancellors since 2015.
There's no economic stability without fixing our democracy.
Today Rachel Reeves will announce the new Budget.
Yet again, changes that will profoundly impact our daily lives are being decided by a government elected on 34% of the vote.
This is not a stable foundation to build our future on. It's not what a healthy democracy looks like.
Yet again, changes that will profoundly impact our daily lives are being decided by a government elected on 34% of the vote.
This is not a stable foundation to build our future on. It's not what a healthy democracy looks like.
November 26, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Today Rachel Reeves will announce the new Budget.
Yet again, changes that will profoundly impact our daily lives are being decided by a government elected on 34% of the vote.
This is not a stable foundation to build our future on. It's not what a healthy democracy looks like.
Yet again, changes that will profoundly impact our daily lives are being decided by a government elected on 34% of the vote.
This is not a stable foundation to build our future on. It's not what a healthy democracy looks like.
💥 Over 200 people attended an event hosted by our local group in Totnes, discussing the links between electoral reform and climate justice.
The climate crisis is also a crisis of democracy.
Thank you to @georgemonbiot.bsky.social and everyone who took part 💚
The climate crisis is also a crisis of democracy.
Thank you to @georgemonbiot.bsky.social and everyone who took part 💚
Totnes, climate justice and politics discussion
Over two hundred people packed the Civic Hall in Totnes to hear an outstanding line-up of panellists discuss the links between democratic systems and climate justice. George Monbiot, Klina Jordan, Ant...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
💥 Over 200 people attended an event hosted by our local group in Totnes, discussing the links between electoral reform and climate justice.
The climate crisis is also a crisis of democracy.
Thank you to @georgemonbiot.bsky.social and everyone who took part 💚
The climate crisis is also a crisis of democracy.
Thank you to @georgemonbiot.bsky.social and everyone who took part 💚
In the latest episode of @newstatesman1913.bsky.social podcast, @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social argues in favour of the UK adopting a form of PR - similar to the one used in Germany.
He's right. The country needs fundamental democratic reform: starting with giving everyone a vote that truly counts.
He's right. The country needs fundamental democratic reform: starting with giving everyone a vote that truly counts.
November 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
In the latest episode of @newstatesman1913.bsky.social podcast, @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social argues in favour of the UK adopting a form of PR - similar to the one used in Germany.
He's right. The country needs fundamental democratic reform: starting with giving everyone a vote that truly counts.
He's right. The country needs fundamental democratic reform: starting with giving everyone a vote that truly counts.
❄️ CHRISTMAS APPEAL ❄️
With your support, we've made so much progress over the past year.
PR feels more winnable than ever - but there's still so much to be done.
Now we need to raise £60,000 to continue and scale up our work in 2026.
Can you help? 👇
makevotesmatter.org.uk/2025-christm...
With your support, we've made so much progress over the past year.
PR feels more winnable than ever - but there's still so much to be done.
Now we need to raise £60,000 to continue and scale up our work in 2026.
Can you help? 👇
makevotesmatter.org.uk/2025-christm...
2025 Christmas Appeal - Make Votes Matter
makevotesmatter.org.uk
November 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
❄️ CHRISTMAS APPEAL ❄️
With your support, we've made so much progress over the past year.
PR feels more winnable than ever - but there's still so much to be done.
Now we need to raise £60,000 to continue and scale up our work in 2026.
Can you help? 👇
makevotesmatter.org.uk/2025-christm...
With your support, we've made so much progress over the past year.
PR feels more winnable than ever - but there's still so much to be done.
Now we need to raise £60,000 to continue and scale up our work in 2026.
Can you help? 👇
makevotesmatter.org.uk/2025-christm...
"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.
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.
November 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
"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.
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.
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#PR #Democracy #proportionalrepresentation The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it. I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
Petition to Democracy Minister
First Past The Post undermines our politics.
It leaves most of us with MPs we didn't vote for, and keeps delivering results that don't represent public opinion.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chan...
actionnetwork.org
November 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
#PR #Democracy #proportionalrepresentation The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it. I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
"The electoral system is at breaking point."
- argued @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of @appgfairelections.bsky.social, on
@iaindale.bsky.social show.
In our multi-party era, increasingly unrepresentative election results risk undermining trust in our very democracy.
We need PR more than ever.
- argued @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of @appgfairelections.bsky.social, on
@iaindale.bsky.social show.
In our multi-party era, increasingly unrepresentative election results risk undermining trust in our very democracy.
We need PR more than ever.
November 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"The electoral system is at breaking point."
- argued @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of @appgfairelections.bsky.social, on
@iaindale.bsky.social show.
In our multi-party era, increasingly unrepresentative election results risk undermining trust in our very democracy.
We need PR more than ever.
- argued @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of @appgfairelections.bsky.social, on
@iaindale.bsky.social show.
In our multi-party era, increasingly unrepresentative election results risk undermining trust in our very democracy.
We need PR more than ever.
💥 Recently in the Guardian:
“If, as seems likely, the results of the next general election are more unfair than ever before (...) then the case for proportional representation may finally become irresistible.”
The faults of First Past the Post are becoming impossible to ignore.
It's time for PR.
“If, as seems likely, the results of the next general election are more unfair than ever before (...) then the case for proportional representation may finally become irresistible.”
The faults of First Past the Post are becoming impossible to ignore.
It's time for PR.
Britain’s two-party politics is fragmenting: what unintended consequences await? | Andy Beckett
On one hand, no more safe seats or long careers could mean less complacency. On the other, no big parties could mean greater corporate influence, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
💥 Recently in the Guardian:
“If, as seems likely, the results of the next general election are more unfair than ever before (...) then the case for proportional representation may finally become irresistible.”
The faults of First Past the Post are becoming impossible to ignore.
It's time for PR.
“If, as seems likely, the results of the next general election are more unfair than ever before (...) then the case for proportional representation may finally become irresistible.”
The faults of First Past the Post are becoming impossible to ignore.
It's time for PR.
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We need to move away from First Past the Post. 🗳️
#PR #ProportionalRepresentation #FairElections
Full article: https://loom.ly/ojnMd-A
#PR #ProportionalRepresentation #FairElections
Full article: https://loom.ly/ojnMd-A
November 18, 2025 at 8:14 AM
We need to move away from First Past the Post. 🗳️
#PR #ProportionalRepresentation #FairElections
Full article: https://loom.ly/ojnMd-A
#PR #ProportionalRepresentation #FairElections
Full article: https://loom.ly/ojnMd-A
“If you had electoral reform... people could feel confident that, wherever they are, they could vote in a way that makes sense.”
In a recent episode of @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social @dmk1793.bsky.social discusses the problems with FPTP and alternatives to it.
🎧LISTEN open.spotify.com/episode/37ZJ...
In a recent episode of @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social @dmk1793.bsky.social discusses the problems with FPTP and alternatives to it.
🎧LISTEN open.spotify.com/episode/37ZJ...
November 18, 2025 at 11:55 AM
“If you had electoral reform... people could feel confident that, wherever they are, they could vote in a way that makes sense.”
In a recent episode of @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social @dmk1793.bsky.social discusses the problems with FPTP and alternatives to it.
🎧LISTEN open.spotify.com/episode/37ZJ...
In a recent episode of @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social @dmk1793.bsky.social discusses the problems with FPTP and alternatives to it.
🎧LISTEN open.spotify.com/episode/37ZJ...
📰 NEW BLOG by our CEO Emma Harrison 👇👇👇
"The disconnect between this 21st-century electorate and our 19th-century voting system has never been clearer.
The multi-party era has already arrived. The only question now is whether our voting system will catch up."
"The disconnect between this 21st-century electorate and our 19th-century voting system has never been clearer.
The multi-party era has already arrived. The only question now is whether our voting system will catch up."
Welcome to the multi-party era - Make Votes Matter
Everyone seems to be talking about the new multi-party reality we now find ourselves in. While many are wringing their hands and worrying about fragmentation,
makevotesmatter.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
📰 NEW BLOG by our CEO Emma Harrison 👇👇👇
"The disconnect between this 21st-century electorate and our 19th-century voting system has never been clearer.
The multi-party era has already arrived. The only question now is whether our voting system will catch up."
"The disconnect between this 21st-century electorate and our 19th-century voting system has never been clearer.
The multi-party era has already arrived. The only question now is whether our voting system will catch up."
💥 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...
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...
November 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
💥 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...
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...
💥 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 ✍️
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 ✍️
Petition to Democracy Minister
First Past The Post undermines our politics.
It leaves most of us with MPs we didn't vote for, and keeps delivering results that don't represent public opinion.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chan...
actionnetwork.org
November 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
💥 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 ✍️
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 ✍️
Proportional Representation is an idea whose time has come.
60% of the public agrees.
More MPs than ever agree.
Supporters of all parties agree.
Now let's make the government listen. Join us today: makevotesmatter.org.uk/join-the-mov...
60% of the public agrees.
More MPs than ever agree.
Supporters of all parties agree.
Now let's make the government listen. Join us today: makevotesmatter.org.uk/join-the-mov...
November 10, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Proportional Representation is an idea whose time has come.
60% of the public agrees.
More MPs than ever agree.
Supporters of all parties agree.
Now let's make the government listen. Join us today: makevotesmatter.org.uk/join-the-mov...
60% of the public agrees.
More MPs than ever agree.
Supporters of all parties agree.
Now let's make the government listen. Join us today: makevotesmatter.org.uk/join-the-mov...
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60% of the British public agree: our voting system is not fit for purpose.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
Petition to Democracy Minister
First Past The Post undermines our politics.
It leaves most of us with MPs we didn't vote for, and keeps delivering results that don't represent public opinion.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chan...
actionnetwork.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
60% of the British public agree: our voting system is not fit for purpose.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
🚨 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 ✍️
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 ✍️
Petition to Democracy Minister
First Past The Post undermines our politics.
It leaves most of us with MPs we didn't vote for, and keeps delivering results that don't represent public opinion.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chan...
actionnetwork.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🚨 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 ✍️
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 ✍️
"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. 🚮
Inside and outside of Parliament, there's a growing cross-party consensus: our voting system is not working.
It's time to scrap it. 🚮
Ed Davey wants to 'work with government' on electoral reform
The Liberal Democrat leader backs replacing first-past-the-post with proportional representation.
www.bbc.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
"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. 🚮
Inside and outside of Parliament, there's a growing cross-party consensus: our voting system is not working.
It's time to scrap it. 🚮
"Proportional Representation [is] no longer the subject of an abstract discussion on the margins, but an urgent and compelling proposition supported across our party."
Great piece in @renewaljournal.bsky.social by Labour MP @annadixonmp.bsky.social.
Read in full: renewal.org.uk/blog/eletc/
Great piece in @renewaljournal.bsky.social by Labour MP @annadixonmp.bsky.social.
Read in full: renewal.org.uk/blog/eletc/
November 7, 2025 at 11:19 AM
"Proportional Representation [is] no longer the subject of an abstract discussion on the margins, but an urgent and compelling proposition supported across our party."
Great piece in @renewaljournal.bsky.social by Labour MP @annadixonmp.bsky.social.
Read in full: renewal.org.uk/blog/eletc/
Great piece in @renewaljournal.bsky.social by Labour MP @annadixonmp.bsky.social.
Read in full: renewal.org.uk/blog/eletc/
Reposted by Make Votes Matter
Reposted by Make Votes Matter
The Commons is now in recess until 11th November.
Of the 344 divisions held so far this session, 169 would have changed result if seats matched votes. That is, ~49% of the time, opposition MPs represented *more* people but the government won anyway.
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social
Of the 344 divisions held so far this session, 169 would have changed result if seats matched votes. That is, ~49% of the time, opposition MPs represented *more* people but the government won anyway.
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The Commons is now in recess until 11th November.
Of the 344 divisions held so far this session, 169 would have changed result if seats matched votes. That is, ~49% of the time, opposition MPs represented *more* people but the government won anyway.
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social
Of the 344 divisions held so far this session, 169 would have changed result if seats matched votes. That is, ~49% of the time, opposition MPs represented *more* people but the government won anyway.
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social
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.
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.
November 6, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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.
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.
Reposted by Make Votes Matter
"It’s spooky season, and we know what’s really spooky. Being haunted by a government that two-thirds of people didn’t vote for - and the spectre of an even less popular one waiting to take its place. Millions of voices unheard, buried in a graveyard of wasted votes."
It's Halloween and Westminster is looking spooky... 🎃💀
Here are some of the creatures haunting the House of Commons under First Past the Post:
Here are some of the creatures haunting the House of Commons under First Past the Post:
October 31, 2025 at 6:05 PM
"It’s spooky season, and we know what’s really spooky. Being haunted by a government that two-thirds of people didn’t vote for - and the spectre of an even less popular one waiting to take its place. Millions of voices unheard, buried in a graveyard of wasted votes."
Reposted by Make Votes Matter
Why the climate needs PR - brilliantly explained in @makevotesmatter.bsky.social Livvy Gibbs' blog: makevotesmatter.org.uk/news/2025/10...
Why the climate needs PR - Make Votes Matter
This blog is written by Livvy Gibbs, Young Make Votes Matter Coordinator, and reflects her personal views.
makevotesmatter.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Why the climate needs PR - brilliantly explained in @makevotesmatter.bsky.social Livvy Gibbs' blog: makevotesmatter.org.uk/news/2025/10...
It's Halloween and Westminster is looking spooky... 🎃💀
Here are some of the creatures haunting the House of Commons under First Past the Post:
Here are some of the creatures haunting the House of Commons under First Past the Post:
October 31, 2025 at 11:20 AM
It's Halloween and Westminster is looking spooky... 🎃💀
Here are some of the creatures haunting the House of Commons under First Past the Post:
Here are some of the creatures haunting the House of Commons under First Past the Post: