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misterapb.bsky.social @misterapb.bsky.social · Aug 14
SHOCKING: 50.1% of voters in Woking don't have the MP they voted for. That's 24,126 people with ZERO voice in Parliament.

Nationally: 56% of voters lack representation, 66% didn't vote for Labour.

Use Make Votes Matter's tool to check your area:
makevotesmatter.org.uk/unrepresente...
How Many Voters are Unrepresented? - Make Votes Matter
Find out how many people in your area are effectively voiceless under First Past the Post
makevotesmatter.org.uk
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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 7d
Are you a young person? Do you feel like your voice isn’t being heard in politics? Register for this cross-party event in collaboration with Make Votes Matter. actionnetwork.org/forms/beyond...
Purple, green and orange background with white text reading: A landmark cross-party event with the London Assembly, this is a chance to listen to and ask questions of a panel of politicians from every major party - a rare opportunity to see first-hand what it looks like to work together and get stuff done in UK politics. London Assembly 25th anniversary logo at the bottom of the asset and Make Votes Matter logo in the top right corner. Transparent photo of hands holding pieces of paper at the bottom of the asset.
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 3d
In 2029, more people will be eligible to vote than ever before. But it could also be the year in which more voices than ever are ignored.

That is, unless we change the voting system so that everyone can be heard.

Read Bertie's blog here: makevotesmatter.org.uk/news/2025/10...
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 5d
Britain’s electoral system can now give a majority to a party backed by only a third of voters. In the Netherlands, their proportional system limits power to a true majority. Time we learned a lesson?

@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social
The Dutch can tell us something about managing extremism
The UK and Netherlands have similar politics, but very different ways of managing it. What might we learn from across the North Sea?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 7d
"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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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 8d
"Keir Starmer said that the sky didn't fall in when we introduced votes at 16 in Wales and Scotland.

And I say to you, Sir Keir, that when you introduced PR, the sky didn't fall in there either."

Our CEO Emma Harrison speaking at @labour4pr.bsky.social rally at #LabourConference2025 💯🔥
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 8d
"As Reform climb in the opinion polls, it is evident that they, like the Labour Party, could win on 34% of the vote," warns our CEO Emma Harrison at the @labour4pr.bsky.social rally.

Or less - recent polls show them winning on as little as 25% of the vote.

We have no time to waste. We need PR now.
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SusannaD @susannad1.bsky.social · 10d
And @Andy Burnham’s reaction to it. Join @makevotesmatter.bsky.social and make PR happen. We need it now BEFORE the next GE
#MakeVotesMatter #PRNOW
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SusannaD @susannad1.bsky.social · 10d
@Emma Harrison CEO of @makevotesmatter.bsky.social speaking at the event
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 9d
“The Government needs to wake up - and it is starting to wake up. We’ve got an opportunity in this next six months to really push for this change... support is growing in the Parliamentary Labour Party.”

💬 @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social

🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 9d
“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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Graham Simpson @grahambs.bsky.social · 10d
Are we really so divorced from reality that we will allow this unlikely but possible outcome? When will Starmer finally accept we need a fair, proportional voting system?
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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 11d
More in Common MRP | Reform Majority of 96

RFM: 373 (+368)
LAB: 90 (-321)
LDM: 69 (-3)
CON: 41 (-80)
SNP: 34 (+25)
GRN: 6 (+2)
PLC: 4 (=)
Oth: 14 (+8)

Via @moreincommonuk.bsky.social, 8 Aug - 15 Sep.
moreincommon.org.uk/latest-insig...
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 10d
⚠️ "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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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 10d
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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APPG for Fair Elections @appgfairelections.bsky.social · 9d
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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jol @stog.bsky.social · 9d
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 10d
“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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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 10d
We agree @andyburnham.bsky.social 💯💯

With record support for PR - in Westminster and among the public - a fairer democracy feels firmly within our reach.

With election results being less representative than ever, it's never been more urgent.

The time for PR is now. #Lab25 #LabourConference2025
"There's nothing more unstoppable than an idea whose time has come - and PR's time has come." Andy Burnham
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 9d
We're at #LabourConference2025 in Liverpool, asking party members about their views on our democracy.

The message is pretty clear: our voting system is long past its sell-by date.

It’s time to take action: it’s time for Proportional Representation 💪 #Lab25
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 21d
📢 Make it count: How Labour can deliver electoral reform & rebuild trust in politics
📍 Bluecoat
⏲️ 16:15, Monday

Panel discussion on how Labour can lead the way towards a fair, modern electoral system - with
@thefabians.bsky.social & @appgfairelections.bsky.social

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Make it count: How Labour can deliver electoral reform & rebuild trust in politics — Labour For A New Democracy
Save the date for this special Conference 2025 fringe event
www.labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 10d
“We can build the future that the United Kingdom has consistently voted for. We can build a system in which every vote really matters. It’s time for us to do it, together.”

💬 @paulsweeney.bsky.social

🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 10d
“Proportional voting systems are good for our party, better for our politics, necessary for our nation and essential for our democracy”

💬 Mark Drakeford closes the #Labour4PR rally

🌹 #Lab25
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SusannaD @susannad1.bsky.social · 10d
He’s right. It has. And @makevotesmatter.bsky.social is focussed on making it come SOON! We cannot continue with a system which is now completely unfit for purpose. We must work for PR in place BEFORE the next General Election.
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 10d
“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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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 14d
"The idea of a government elected on a minority of the vote is untenable." 💯

Thank you @andyburnham.bsky.social for being such a strong and consistent voice for Proportional Representation.

We need a new kind of politics: where no voter or community is left behind.
Exclusive: Andy Burnham’s plan for Britain
Inside his Manchester kingdom, Labour’s prince across the water outlines his radical blueprint
www.newstatesman.com
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 11d
Whatever their differences, there's something that unites them - they all believe we must fix our broken democracy.

As #LabourConference2025 begins, here's a reminder: polling consistently shows that most Labour members and voters support PR. It's time for Starmer to listen.
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 10d
“I want to see the people I speak to every single week embrace and have confidence in the democracy we have in this country. I think through electoral reform we can restore trust in our democracy”

💬 @rachelblakemp.bsky.social

🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
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