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Recounting UK House of Commons divisions in proportion to the GE24 popular vote. See FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/4hxyc8e7

#MakeVotesMatter #ProportionalRepresentation

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January 15, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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A Nobel Prize cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred - Nobel Peace Prize
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January 15, 2026 at 9:53 PM
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The Proportional Commons project was started on Twitter and thrived there for a few years. But... now only on BlueSky 🙂
January 15, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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The amendment was only passed because of FPTP -- that is, the MP's voting against this represent more people, but seats don't match votes, so it succeeded 🤷‍♀️👇

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2026-01-14: Public Order Act (Interference With National Infrastructure) Regs 2025

The 301 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 7,237,649 voters.
The 110 MPs voting 'No' represented 10,279,817 voters.

No majority = 3,042,168

But result was Aye because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵
This chart is a proportional recount of a vote in the House of Commons. The top two bars show the number of MPs from each party who voted Aye or No in the division. The bottom two bars show the number of voters those MPs represent. For example, if a party won two million votes in the general election and half of that party's MPs voted in the division, that would represent one million voters. 2026-01-14: Public Order Act (Interference With National Infrastructure) Regs 2025 The 301 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 7,237,649 voters. The 110 MPs voting 'No' represented 10,279,817 voters. In many cases, more voters are represented by the MPs on the losing side. This is because seats don't match votes with First Past the Post (FPTP). Recounts are shown in terms of ideal MPs who all represent the same number of people. The method is not a simulation of a PR elected Commons. It is intended to highlight the distortion of FPTP. For more details, see the FAQ: https://tinyurl.com/4hxyc8e7
January 14, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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Timeline - SI 2025 - Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 - Statutory Instruments - UK Parliament
Timeline for Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
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January 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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There were six divisions in the debate, four of which would have changed result, if seats matched votes:
This chart is a proportional recount of a vote in the House of Commons. The top two bars show the number of MPs from each party who voted Aye or No in the division. The bottom two bars show the number of voters those MPs represent. For example, if a party won two million votes in the general election and half of that party's MPs voted in the division, that would represent one million voters. In many cases, more voters are represented by the MPs on the losing side. This is because seats don't match votes with First Past the Post (FPTP). Recounts are shown in terms of ideal MPs who all represent the same number of people. The method is not a simulation of a PR elected Commons. It is intended to highlight the distortion of FPTP. For more details, see the FAQ: https://tinyurl.com/4hxyc8e7 This chart is a proportional recount of a vote in the House of Commons. The top two bars show the number of MPs from each party who voted Aye or No in the division. The bottom two bars show the number of voters those MPs represent. For example, if a party won two million votes in the general election and half of that party's MPs voted in the division, that would represent one million voters. In many cases, more voters are represented by the MPs on the losing side. This is because seats don't match votes with First Past the Post (FPTP). Recounts are shown in terms of ideal MPs who all represent the same number of people. The method is not a simulation of a PR elected Commons. It is intended to highlight the distortion of FPTP. For more details, see the FAQ: https://tinyurl.com/4hxyc8e7 This chart is a proportional recount of a vote in the House of Commons. The top two bars show the number of MPs from each party who voted Aye or No in the division. The bottom two bars show the number of voters those MPs represent. For example, if a party won two million votes in the general election and half of that party's MPs voted in the division, that would represent one million voters. In many cases, more voters are represented by the MPs on the losing side. This is because seats don't match votes with First Past the Post (FPTP). Recounts are shown in terms of ideal MPs who all represent the same number of people. The method is not a simulation of a PR elected Commons. It is intended to highlight the distortion of FPTP. For more details, see the FAQ: https://tinyurl.com/4hxyc8e7 This chart is a proportional recount of a vote in the House of Commons. The top two bars show the number of MPs from each party who voted Aye or No in the division. The bottom two bars show the number of voters those MPs represent. For example, if a party won two million votes in the general election and half of that party's MPs voted in the division, that would represent one million voters. In many cases, more voters are represented by the MPs on the losing side. This is because seats don't match votes with First Past the Post (FPTP). Recounts are shown in terms of ideal MPs who all represent the same number of people. The method is not a simulation of a PR elected Commons. It is intended to highlight the distortion of FPTP. For more details, see the FAQ: https://tinyurl.com/4hxyc8e7
January 13, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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This new clause would require the Chancellor to make a statement about the effects of the increase in alcohol duty.
January 13, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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This new clause would require the Chancellor of the Exchequer to assess and report on the cumulative impact on the hospitality sector of alcohol duty measures in the Act alongside wider fiscal changes, including employer National Insurance contributions and business rates.
January 13, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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Clause 86 is "Rates of duty".

See publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...
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January 13, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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Series 13, episode 2, I think.
January 13, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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This new clause would require the Chancellor to make a statement about the effects of the increase in gambling duties.
January 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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This new clause would require HMRC to publish comprehensive guidance on the implementation of sections 63 to 68 and establish a dedicated helpline for enquiries relating to inheritance tax on pension interests. The guidance must be reviewed annually and published in accessible formats.
January 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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Clause 63 is, "Tax to be charged on certain pension interests"

See publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...
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January 13, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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If you're in the UK, this is covered in a recent episode of Digging for Britain, with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social (iPlayer)
January 13, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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There were five divisions in the debate, all of which would have changed result, if seats matched votes:
This chart is a proportional recount of a vote in the House of Commons. The top two bars show the number of MPs from each party who voted Aye or No in the division. The bottom two bars show the number of voters those MPs represent. For example, if a party won two million votes in the general election and half of that party's MPs voted in the division, that would represent one million voters. In many cases, more voters are represented by the MPs on the losing side. This is because seats don't match votes with First Past the Post (FPTP). Recounts are shown in terms of ideal MPs who all represent the same number of people. The method is not a simulation of a PR elected Commons. It is intended to highlight the distortion of FPTP. For more details, see the FAQ: https://tinyurl.com/4hxyc8e7 This chart is a proportional recount of a vote in the House of Commons. The top two bars show the number of MPs from each party who voted Aye or No in the division. The bottom two bars show the number of voters those MPs represent. For example, if a party won two million votes in the general election and half of that party's MPs voted in the division, that would represent one million voters. In many cases, more voters are represented by the MPs on the losing side. This is because seats don't match votes with First Past the Post (FPTP). Recounts are shown in terms of ideal MPs who all represent the same number of people. The method is not a simulation of a PR elected Commons. It is intended to highlight the distortion of FPTP. For more details, see the FAQ: https://tinyurl.com/4hxyc8e7 This chart is a proportional recount of a vote in the House of Commons. The top two bars show the number of MPs from each party who voted Aye or No in the division. The bottom two bars show the number of voters those MPs represent. For example, if a party won two million votes in the general election and half of that party's MPs voted in the division, that would represent one million voters. In many cases, more voters are represented by the MPs on the losing side. This is because seats don't match votes with First Past the Post (FPTP). Recounts are shown in terms of ideal MPs who all represent the same number of people. The method is not a simulation of a PR elected Commons. It is intended to highlight the distortion of FPTP. For more details, see the FAQ: https://tinyurl.com/4hxyc8e7 This chart is a proportional recount of a vote in the House of Commons. The top two bars show the number of MPs from each party who voted Aye or No in the division. The bottom two bars show the number of voters those MPs represent. For example, if a party won two million votes in the general election and half of that party's MPs voted in the division, that would represent one million voters. In many cases, more voters are represented by the MPs on the losing side. This is because seats don't match votes with First Past the Post (FPTP). Recounts are shown in terms of ideal MPs who all represent the same number of people. The method is not a simulation of a PR elected Commons. It is intended to highlight the distortion of FPTP. For more details, see the FAQ: https://tinyurl.com/4hxyc8e7
January 13, 2026 at 9:30 AM