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mijawber.bsky.social @mijawber.bsky.social · 1d

👏 Indeed, giving 16-year-olds the vote is fraud unless we go further to make it a vote that counts, that represents their and all our views in parliament, that overcomes our broken politics #PRnow

mijawber.bsky.social @mijawber.bsky.social · 5d

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

Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 6d

"I'd love to throw it in the bin."

At #LabourConference2025, Livvy from Young Make Votes Matter asked Labour members about their opinions on the First Past the Post voting system.

Here's what they had to say 👇

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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 9d

⚠️ "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

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Compass @compassoffice.bsky.social · 8d

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. 🧵

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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 8d

“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

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APPG for Fair Elections @appgfairelections.bsky.social · 8d

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

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Hugh Pumphrey @hughpumphrey.bsky.social · 9d

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?

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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 9d

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

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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 9d

“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

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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 9d

“There’s nothing more unstoppable than an idea whose time has come - and PR’s time has come.”

💬 @andyburnham.bsky.social

🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25

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mijawber.bsky.social @mijawber.bsky.social · 22d

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

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Make Votes Matter North Cumbria @mvmnorthcumbria.bsky.social · 22d

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

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APPG for Fair Elections @appgfairelections.bsky.social · Sep 8

"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

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...

www.politicshome.com

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MVM - Totnes & South Devon @mvm-totnes.bsky.social · Sep 5

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

TIME FOR REAL CHANGE: democracy and climate justice

A live conversation about our shared future, with insights from distinguished speakers and activists.

MVM-Totnes-Time-for-Real-Change.eventbrite.co.uk

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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · Sep 2

📢 “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

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Make Votes Matter North Cumbria @mvmnorthcumbria.bsky.social · Aug 30

All set up in #Brampton.

Lots of interest and some signups already 🙂.

#MakeVotesMatter #ProportionalRepresentation #EqualVotesNow

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mijawber.bsky.social @mijawber.bsky.social · Aug 28

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...

5.9K views · 337 reactions | "I don't want to see electoral pacts. I'd like to see proportional representation. People feel frustrated with politics because they don't feel represented." Anna Sabine...

"I don't want to see electoral pacts. I'd like to see proportional representation. People feel frustrated with politics because they don't feel represented." Anna Sabine.

www.facebook.com

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mijawber.bsky.social @mijawber.bsky.social · Aug 28

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...

Email your MP about scrapping First Past The Post (FPTP) for Mayoral elections

On the 2nd of September, MPs will debate abolishing First Past the Post for Mayoral and PPC elections. Since the system was introduced, it has resulted in Mayors being elected on as little as 25% of t...

actionnetwork.org

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mijawber.bsky.social @mijawber.bsky.social · Aug 20

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-...

More than eight in ten Labour members support end to two-child benefit cap - LabourList

More than eight in ten Labour members support ending the two-child benefit limit, according to a new poll.

labourlist.org

mijawber.bsky.social @mijawber.bsky.social · Jul 23

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

Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · Jul 22

‪The Commons is now in summer recess until September 1st.

Of the 271 divisions held so far this session, 128 would have changed result if seats matched votes. That is, ~47% of the time, opposition MPs represented more voters, but the government won anyway.

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Ady 🌱 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 @adyj.bsky.social · Jul 23

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...

Petition: Replace First-Past-The-Post with Single Transferrable Vote & Alternative Vote

We urge the Government to abolish First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) for all elections. We would like the Government to replace it with Single Transferrable Vote for General and Council elections, and Alterna...

petition.parliament.uk

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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · Jul 17

👀 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

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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · Jul 17

"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

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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · Jul 17

🚨 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

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Graham Simpson @grahambs.bsky.social · Jul 17

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.

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