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Make Votes Matter - MK and Bedford branch @mvm-bedford-mk.bsky.social · Jul 5

Feeling down about politics this week? Do something positive and help us campaign for a fairer system. Use this handy tool to find an event near you!

Can't do this weekend? Commit to help us in this task when you can. Oh and tell a #ProportionalRepresentation -curious friend!

Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · Jun 19

💥 What's happening during Democracy Action Weekend?

Rallies, picnics, street stalls and creative actions are being organised around the country.

The aim is to reach 100,000 people with a message about fixing the voting system.

Read more & get involved!
makevotesmatter.org.uk/democracy-ac...

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Make Votes Matter - MK and Bedford branch @mvm-bedford-mk.bsky.social · Jul 5

Happy #democracyactionweekend! If you crave an electoral system where every voter can vote like their #authenticself get yourself down to one of @makevotesmatter.bsky.social 's local events. Whoever you are, whatever you vote, the time for change is NOW

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Make Votes Matter - MK and Bedford branch @mvm-bedford-mk.bsky.social · Jul 1

This Saturday! Fancy a relaxing bit of crafting in #Bedford's beautiful Russell Park this weekend? Join us for kites, a picnic and some #proportionalrepresentation chat. All for @makevotesmatter.bsky.social Day of Action. Details on image

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Make Votes Matter - MK and Bedford branch @mvm-bedford-mk.bsky.social · Jun 25

Astounding, heartening news! @emily4mk.bsky.social @chriscurtis94.bsky.social @calumanderson.bsky.social Please note this report! People are seeing and rejecting the 2-horse binary choice nightmare and asking for better. Please everyone support your local groups #proportionalrepresentation

APPG for Fair Elections @appgfairelections.bsky.social · Jun 25

💥 Public support for electoral reform has reached a new all-time high

📈 60% of people now want to change to a fair, proportional voting system... including a majority of supporters of every party

🎞️ Our Vice Chair @elliechowns.bsky.social calls for the Government to listen & act

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Make Votes Matter - MK and Bedford branch @mvm-bedford-mk.bsky.social · Jun 23

Join us on Saturday 5th July in Bedford (details on flier) for craft making and politics! We will be making kites to fly the flag for democracy - as part of a nationwide day of action for #makevotesmatter and #proportionalrepresentation. Snacks and material provided!

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Make Votes Matter - MK and Bedford branch @mvm-bedford-mk.bsky.social · Jun 8

Solidarity! BlueSky users of Cumbria, if you want #proportionalrepresentation - and so many people say they do - helping out your local branch is so important! MPs and representatives need to know it's an issue we care about. It's positive, it's logical and it SHOULD be so achievable

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Make Votes Matter North Cumbria @mvmnorthcumbria.bsky.social · Jun 7

Hello Bluesky!

We're looking to add to the voices pushing for #ProportionalRepresentation in the UK.

It's much needed as our current electoral system is not fit for modern times (if it ever was).

We need to network, share ideas, and combine our voices to change the system ✊🏼.

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Make Votes Matter - MK and Bedford branch @mvm-bedford-mk.bsky.social · May 24

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Make Votes Matter - MK and Bedford branch @mvm-bedford-mk.bsky.social · May 24

A really rewarding day in #Bedford leafleting for @makevotesmatter.bsky.social We were joined by two new keen activists, and we had a great reception with loads of interest from the public! In an often hopeless political landscape #proportionalrepresentation offers a breath of fresh air for many

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Make Votes Matter - MK and Bedford branch @mvm-bedford-mk.bsky.social · Mar 21

Details for anyone who wants to join us for the Make Votes Matter Bedford/MK March leaflet event #Bedford #Electoralreform

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Make Votes Matter - MK and Bedford branch @mvm-bedford-mk.bsky.social · Feb 26

For anyone looking to help push the cause of #electoralreform in the #Miltonkeynes #bedford areas, please feel free to join our monthly call - happening TONIGHT. Email [email protected] for the link

Make Votes Matter - MK and Bedford branch @mvm-bedford-mk.bsky.social · Feb 21

Live in the #MiltonKeynes area? Frustrated with politics and looking to make a difference? Come help us build awareness around #proportionalrepresentation at our monthly leafleting event.
Date: Saturday 22nd February 2025, 11am to 1pm
Where: Milton Keynes Central station
Map: g.co/kgs/GwTnmyF

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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · Feb 19

Labour won the last election on just a third of the vote.

Now Nigel Farage believes he can do the same.

Right, left or centre - NO ONE with minority support should have 100% of the power.

That's why we demand Proportional Representation.

A graphic with photos of Boris Johnson, Keir Starmer and Nigel Farage saying: WE NEED PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION BECAUSE...
NO ONE WITH MINORITY SUPPORT SHOULD HAVE 100% OF THE POWER

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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · Feb 14

Thank you for backing a fairer voting system, @yasinmp4bedford.bsky.social!

The Labour MP for Bedford has voted for Proportional Representation and got a Valentine's Day card from his constituents. 💌

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Make Votes Matter - MK and Bedford branch @mvm-bedford-mk.bsky.social · Jan 29

Not showing off but we're getting pretty famous 😂 www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/arts-and-cul...

But further to that: if you're interested in helping us out making the case for electoral reform locally, please come along to speak to the Bedford MP next week! Details in the article. The more the merrier

"Thanks for standing up for fairer voting" - Bedford activists gift Valentine’s card to MP Yasin

Bedford fair votes group will thank MP for his commitment to electoral reform - with Valentine’s Day gesture

www.bedfordtoday.co.uk

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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · Jan 28

"Let’s show the love for fair votes – because in the UK, every vote should count, and we’ll continue to fight until they do!"

We're happy to see more local press coverage of our Valentine's Day action.

Shout out to @mvm-bedford-mk.bsky.social 💯❤️
www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/arts-and-cul...

"Thanks for standing up for fairer voting" - Bedford activists gift Valentine’s card to MP Yasin

Bedford fair votes group will thank MP for his commitment to electoral reform - with Valentine’s Day gesture

www.bedfordtoday.co.uk

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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · Jan 22

💥 Parliament will debate Proportional Representation for general elections on Thursday 30 January

📨 Use this tool to write to your MP, asking them to attend

🌹 If you're a Labour member with a Labour MP, say so and add a personal #Labour4PR message

Write to MP — Labour For A New Democracy

Write to your MP

www.labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk

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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · Dec 23

We believe our political system should be more like Santa.

We wish all our supporters a happy Christmas and a democratic New Year. See you in 2025! 🌟

An image with Santa's sleigh flying over a town, saying "Santa comes to every home... not just to swing seats".

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Make Votes Matter - MK and Bedford branch @mvm-bedford-mk.bsky.social · Dec 7

It is not crankish to state that if a building is full of wood worms and starts to collapse, you don't sit there discussing what varnish would have been better. Get addressing the dark money, the unequal weighting of votes etc and THEN we can talk about the other stuff

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Devutopia @devutopia.bsky.social · Dec 6

A fair voting system would mean no majority Tory government again.
1931 was last time they got over 50% of the vote. Their highest since Thatcher, was her first election in 1979, 44%. The country is NOT Tory. So it's incredible that Labour don't support fair votes. bsky.app/profile/gree...

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · Dec 4

🗳️ MPs have voted in favour of introducing a fair, proportional voting system for general elections.

🤝 The vote showed there is strong support for fair votes within the Parliamentary Labour Party.

🤔 So why doesn't Keir Starmer want seats to match votes?

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.
Image of a sign that reads:
PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION
POLLING STATION
Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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Andrew Cross @euromanc.bsky.social · Dec 4

Here’s a slightly better version of that image.

#makevotesmatter

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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · Dec 3

"This is the most disproportionate election result that this country has ever seen."

Congratulations to Sarah Olney whose PR Bill has passed to second reading 👏👏👏

She's right: we urgently need a fairer system where all votes matter.

Help win it 👉 makevotesmatter.org.uk/2024-winter-crowdfunder/

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Make Votes Matter Oxford @mvm-oxford.bsky.social · Nov 29

We'll be at the Green Fair at Oxford Town Hall on Sunday (10-4). Come and say hello!
It's an opportunity to pick up some unusual gifts too 😀🎄

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APPG for Fair Elections @appgfairelections.bsky.social · Nov 25

💥 Cross-party MPs call for a 'National Commission for Electoral Reform'

📰 Report by the new All-Party Parliamentary Group for @appgfairelections.bsky.social out now!

📈 New group has over 100 members and is backed by senior Labour and Conservative figures

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Dozens of new Labour MPs join group pushing for electoral reform

Exclusive: All-party parliamentary group on fair elections argues proportional voting system would help restore trust

www.theguardian.com

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Make Votes Matter - MK and Bedford branch @mvm-bedford-mk.bsky.social · Nov 30

Just started our new account, and kicking it off with some pics of our stall at #stonystratford today in #miltonkeynes where we spoke to local people about getting electoral reform on our MPs' agenda! As usual an overwhelmingly positive response. The idea that people don't care is so wrong!

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