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Politics for the Many @politics4many.bsky.social · 2d

Do you think it's time for fair votes? Let us know!

Politics for the Many @politics4many.bsky.social · 9d

A new politics must be built from the ground up: starting with a voting system which makes seats match votes.
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Politics for the Many @politics4many.bsky.social · 11d

First Past the Post is acting like a springboard for Reform - Starmer needs to decide if he wants to lead a left wing coalition under proportional representation or hand the country over to Nigel Farage under First Past the Post. swingometer.substack.com/p/sandbag-to...

Sandbag to springboard: Explaining Reform's local elections breakthrough

When First Past the Post goes from foe to friend

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Politics for the Many @politics4many.bsky.social · 16d

Our Labour government urgently needs to call for a voting system that's fair and proportional.
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Politics for the Many @politics4many.bsky.social · 16d

First Past the Post could hand Reform the country on a plate - even if the majority are opposed to their politics www.redpepper.org.uk/political-pa...

We need a new electoral system to defeat the far right - Red Pepper

With the far right ready to exploit the UK's undemocratic politics, constitutional reform is an urgent priority, argues Mark Corner

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Politics for the Many @politics4many.bsky.social · 20d

There's no excuse anymore for Westminster's outdated voting system: it's led to mass disillusionment & distrust of government.
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Politics for the Many @politics4many.bsky.social · 22d

First Past the Post could hand Reform UK the keys of 10 Downing Street www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

Electoral reform is urgent – or an extreme party could win a majority in Parliament

The APPG for Fair Elections first called on the government to establish a ‘National Commission on Electoral Reform’ last November, in the wake of t...

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Politics for the Many @politics4many.bsky.social · 23d

Are you part of GMB and curious about how our electoral system hinders the trade union movement? Join us for an online event on September 17th to learn more. You can hear from experts and ask questions by visiting politicsforthemany.co.uk/event/gmb-he....

GMB - Hear from experts and ask questions

Support for electoral reform is growing and as a GMB member, we need your help to bring the rest of the GMB on board. Please will you consider taking our motion to your Branch meeting for GMB…

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Politics for the Many @politics4many.bsky.social · 24d

We have organised an online session exclusively for CWU members where you can hear from experts and ask questions, in advance of the CWU national policy forum. Don't miss out!
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CWU - Discuss the merits of adopting a PR election process

Support for electoral reform is growing and CWU is planning a national policy forum for the autumn to ‘discuss the merits of adopting a PR election process’. This is in line with motion 56 which was…

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Politics for the Many @politics4many.bsky.social · 25d

Keir Starmer has the choice at the next election between a Labour lead coalition under proportional representation or Farage being ushered into power by Westminster's broken voting system. www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

Electoral reform is urgent – or an extreme party could win a majority in Parliament

The APPG for Fair Elections first called on the government to establish a ‘National Commission on Electoral Reform’ last November, in the wake of t...

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Politics for the Many @politics4many.bsky.social · 26d

Are you a member of GMB and concerned about how First Past the Post might help the Reform at the next election? We're hosting an online event on the 17th September where you can find out more politicsforthemany.co.uk/event/gmb-he...

GMB - Hear from experts and ask questions

Support for electoral reform is growing and as a GMB member, we need your help to bring the rest of the GMB on board. Please will you consider taking our motion to your Branch meeting for GMB…

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Politics for the Many @politics4many.bsky.social · 27d

The CWU are planning a national policy forum this autumn to explore the benefits of PR. We've organised an exclusive online session for CWU members to learn from experts on Sept 23, 2025. politicsforthemany.co.uk/event/cwu-di...

CWU - Discuss the merits of adopting a PR election process

Support for electoral reform is growing and CWU is planning a national policy forum for the autumn to ‘discuss the merits of adopting a PR election process’. This is in line with motion 56 which was…

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Politics for the Many @politics4many.bsky.social · 28d

First Past the Post locked us into 15 years of Tory rule. We need a PR electoral system to make sure that can never happen again.
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Politics for the Many @politics4many.bsky.social · 29d

Are you a member of GMB and interested in how our voting system holds back the trade union movement? We're hosting an online event on the 17th September where you can find out more politicsforthemany.co.uk/event/gmb-he...

GMB - Hear from experts and ask questions

Support for electoral reform is growing and as a GMB member, we need your help to bring the rest of the GMB on board. Please will you consider taking our motion to your Branch meeting for GMB…

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Politics for the Many @politics4many.bsky.social · Sep 9

Ordinary people have everything to gain from ditching Westminster's outdated voting system in favour of a proportional system like the Single Transferable Vote
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Politics for the Many @politics4many.bsky.social · Sep 2

We're not willing to stand idly by either. Join our call for a fairer, proportional voting system.
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Politics for the Many @politics4many.bsky.social · Aug 26

Ordinary people have everything to gain from ditching Westminster's outdated voting system in favour of a proportional system like the Single Transferable Vote
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Politics for the Many @politics4many.bsky.social · Aug 19

For too long, workers' voices have been left behind. Let's change that through electoral reform.
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Politics for the Many @politics4many.bsky.social · Aug 13

Things are starting to move rapidly in the right direction for democratic reform. Read more about how opinion is shifting in our August round-up. We've updated on recent events in the UK, in Parliament and in trade unions. #TimeforPR

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August Round Up

We have good news! Things are starting to move rapidly in the right direction for democratic reform. Here are the top lines on recent events in the UK, in Parliament and in trade unions. In the UK ...

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Politics for the Many @politics4many.bsky.social · Aug 12

According to the British Social Attitudes Survey just 12% trust governments to put the interests of the nation above those of their own party just about always or most of the time, a record low. Add your voice to the call for electoral reform. It's free. politicsforthemany.co.uk #TimeForPR

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Politics for the Many @politics4many.bsky.social · Aug 12

First Past the Post locked us into 15 years of Tory rule. We need a PR electoral system to make sure that can never happen again

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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · Aug 11

💥 Labour's National Policy Forum has once again been inundated with calls for electoral reform

No surprise given PR is backed by:

🙋 83% of members
🛠 2/3rds of affiliated trade unions
🌹 annual conference
🗳 @appgfairelections.bsky.social
🏦 @houseofcommons.parliament.uk
📈 60% of the public

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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · Aug 7

⚠️ “What we’re seeing is the development of a Proportional Representation electorate with the First Past the Post system – and that is really dangerous.”

💯 Neil Kinnock is right. We need change - starting with a National Commission on Electoral Reform

Neil Kinnock: Split progressive vote Labour's biggest election threat - LabourList

Neil Kinnock has warned that a split progressive vote amongst Liberal Democrat, Green and other parties is Labour’s biggest challenge come the next general election.

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Politics for the Many @politics4many.bsky.social · Aug 6

A record three-fifths of people (60%), are in favour of changing the electoral system for UK general elections, according to the latest British Social Attitudes survey from @natcen.bsky.social

If you support electoral reform, you can sign up here 👇https://politicsforthemany.co.uk/ #TimeForPR

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Politics for the Many @politics4many.bsky.social · Aug 5

Under First Past the Post, not every vote counts. It enabled the Tories to remain in power for years - despite their seats far outstripping their votes.
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