🏚️ "We are reaching a tipping point... Outdated institutions are dying hard and fast, and Westminster’s voting system is one of them."
- Jenny Riddell-Carpenter MP @jenny4suffcoast.bsky.social warns First Past The Post is headed for chaos
#Labour4PR🌹
www.progressonline.org.uk/electoral-re...
- Jenny Riddell-Carpenter MP @jenny4suffcoast.bsky.social warns First Past The Post is headed for chaos
#Labour4PR🌹
www.progressonline.org.uk/electoral-re...
Electoral Reform is the Key to Social Democratic Renewal - Progress
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter, Labour's MP for Suffolk Coastal, explains why a change in the electoral reform system is vital.
www.progressonline.org.uk
February 12, 2026 at 3:56 PM
🏚️ "We are reaching a tipping point... Outdated institutions are dying hard and fast, and Westminster’s voting system is one of them."
- Jenny Riddell-Carpenter MP @jenny4suffcoast.bsky.social warns First Past The Post is headed for chaos
#Labour4PR🌹
www.progressonline.org.uk/electoral-re...
- Jenny Riddell-Carpenter MP @jenny4suffcoast.bsky.social warns First Past The Post is headed for chaos
#Labour4PR🌹
www.progressonline.org.uk/electoral-re...
Political stability drives economic stability.
@andyburnham.bsky.social says "putting electoral reform centre stage" would give politics a way to:
📈 Build consensus on the public investment
💸 Tackle the cost-of-living
🏚️ Address the housing crises
#Labour4PR 🌹🗳️
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
@andyburnham.bsky.social says "putting electoral reform centre stage" would give politics a way to:
📈 Build consensus on the public investment
💸 Tackle the cost-of-living
🏚️ Address the housing crises
#Labour4PR 🌹🗳️
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
'Manchesterism' is building a better politics and a strong economy. The whole country should be inspired | Andy Burnham
We are the fastest-growing city-region economy in the UK, proof that it is possible to use public funds effectively while reducing crisis spending, says Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Political stability drives economic stability.
@andyburnham.bsky.social says "putting electoral reform centre stage" would give politics a way to:
📈 Build consensus on the public investment
💸 Tackle the cost-of-living
🏚️ Address the housing crises
#Labour4PR 🌹🗳️
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
@andyburnham.bsky.social says "putting electoral reform centre stage" would give politics a way to:
📈 Build consensus on the public investment
💸 Tackle the cost-of-living
🏚️ Address the housing crises
#Labour4PR 🌹🗳️
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
💯 “It’s so clear that we need a new system, fit for the 21st century, and the conversation amongst MPs is shifting from "if" to "when" and "how". As a first step the Government should set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform”
🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk #Labour4PR
🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk #Labour4PR
Electoral reform: Strong support for proportional representation among Labour members - LabourList
Two thirds of Labour members would back change to UK voting system towards Proportional Representation, exclusive LabourList polling reveals.
labourlist.org
January 8, 2026 at 8:41 AM
💯 “It’s so clear that we need a new system, fit for the 21st century, and the conversation amongst MPs is shifting from "if" to "when" and "how". As a first step the Government should set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform”
🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk #Labour4PR
🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk #Labour4PR
🌹 Labour Campaign for Electoral Reform is open to all Labour supporters who believe Britain's democracy needs an upgrade for the 21st century
🙋 Become an LCER member today and help support #Labour4PR campaign
🙋 Become an LCER member today and help support #Labour4PR campaign
Join Labour Campaign for Electoral Reform — Labour For A New Democracy
Support Labour for a New Democracy by joining LCER #Labour4PR
www.labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
🌹 Labour Campaign for Electoral Reform is open to all Labour supporters who believe Britain's democracy needs an upgrade for the 21st century
🙋 Become an LCER member today and help support #Labour4PR campaign
🙋 Become an LCER member today and help support #Labour4PR campaign
"Every party’s gains or losses could be hugely magnified or minimised by an electoral system not designed for such multiparty competition."
The public knows the voting system is broken. The case for electoral reform is clear.
🌹 #Labour4PR
The public knows the voting system is broken. The case for electoral reform is clear.
🌹 #Labour4PR
Britain’s two-party politics is fragmenting: what unintended consequences await? | Andy Beckett
On one hand, no more safe seats or long careers could mean less complacency. On the other, no big parties could mean greater corporate influence, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:50 AM
"Every party’s gains or losses could be hugely magnified or minimised by an electoral system not designed for such multiparty competition."
The public knows the voting system is broken. The case for electoral reform is clear.
🌹 #Labour4PR
The public knows the voting system is broken. The case for electoral reform is clear.
🌹 #Labour4PR
“If 30% of the population in Wales vote for a party of the far right, they’ll have 30% of the Senedd, and 70% will continue to be for parties who broadly share a progressive idea of what the future Wales should be like.”
🌹 Mark Drakeford #Labour4PR
🌹 Mark Drakeford #Labour4PR
Drakeford says new Senedd voting system will keep Reform UK out of power
Martin Shipton Mark Drakeford has defended the fully proportional new voting system he has introduced, saying it will prevent the far-right Reform UK party forming the next Welsh Government with less ...
nation.cymru
October 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
“If 30% of the population in Wales vote for a party of the far right, they’ll have 30% of the Senedd, and 70% will continue to be for parties who broadly share a progressive idea of what the future Wales should be like.”
🌹 Mark Drakeford #Labour4PR
🌹 Mark Drakeford #Labour4PR
📢 "The huge support for electoral reform that now exists – among the public, within the governing party, and across Parliament – provides a unique political opportunity. A National Commission on Electoral Reform is a ready-to-go plan to seize this opportunity"
🌹 #Labour4PR
🌹 #Labour4PR
Seizing the opportunity on electoral reform — Chartist
Joe Sousek outlines the need for a National Commission supported by the APPG Fair Elections The last general election was the most disproportionate in British history – and our politics has only fragm...
www.chartist.org.uk
October 17, 2025 at 8:16 AM
📢 "The huge support for electoral reform that now exists – among the public, within the governing party, and across Parliament – provides a unique political opportunity. A National Commission on Electoral Reform is a ready-to-go plan to seize this opportunity"
🌹 #Labour4PR
🌹 #Labour4PR
“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
💬 @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
September 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
“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
💬 @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
“Let’s ask the public what is important to them. Let’s ask experts on different systems in different countries. That’s why I think a National Commission on Electoral Reform is the way to go. It brings it back to how our democracy works.”
💬 @lizzicollinge.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @lizzicollinge.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
September 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
“Let’s ask the public what is important to them. Let’s ask experts on different systems in different countries. That’s why I think a National Commission on Electoral Reform is the way to go. It brings it back to how our democracy works.”
💬 @lizzicollinge.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @lizzicollinge.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
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
🌹 Labour members
🛠️ Affiliated trade unions
📍 Constituency Labour Parties
🎪 Annual conference
🏦 Parliament's biggest APPG
It's time for fair votes #Labour4PR
September 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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
🌹 Labour members
🛠️ Affiliated trade unions
📍 Constituency Labour Parties
🎪 Annual conference
🏦 Parliament's biggest APPG
It's time for fair votes #Labour4PR
⚠️ "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
💬 John Curtice on the possibility of Farage winning a majority on a historic low share of the vote
🌹 #Labour4PR
September 29, 2025 at 8:51 AM
⚠️ "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
💬 John Curtice on the possibility of Farage winning a majority on a historic low share of the vote
🌹 #Labour4PR
“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
💬 Mark Drakeford closes the #Labour4PR rally
🌹 #Lab25
September 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
“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
💬 Mark Drakeford closes the #Labour4PR rally
🌹 #Lab25
“It does feels that Proportional Representation is closer than ever - but also much more needed than ever. We’ve got 60% public support - and we’ve also got a significant proportion of the Parliamentary Labour Party”
💬 @annadixonmp.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @annadixonmp.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
September 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
“It does feels that Proportional Representation is closer than ever - but also much more needed than ever. We’ve got 60% public support - and we’ve also got a significant proportion of the Parliamentary Labour Party”
💬 @annadixonmp.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @annadixonmp.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
“All of us have talked to people on the doorstep and heard 'What’s the point? My vote doesn’t count'. We need to re-galvanise our democracy and electoral reform is an important part of that.”
💬 @florenceeshalomi.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @florenceeshalomi.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
September 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
“All of us have talked to people on the doorstep and heard 'What’s the point? My vote doesn’t count'. We need to re-galvanise our democracy and electoral reform is an important part of that.”
💬 @florenceeshalomi.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @florenceeshalomi.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
“I’ve lost count of the time I’ve heard: nothing ever changes, my vote doesn’t make any difference.”
💬 @catarnold.bsky.social of the Labour NEC and LCER executive calls on Labour MPs to join the @appgfairelections.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @catarnold.bsky.social of the Labour NEC and LCER executive calls on Labour MPs to join the @appgfairelections.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
September 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
“I’ve lost count of the time I’ve heard: nothing ever changes, my vote doesn’t make any difference.”
💬 @catarnold.bsky.social of the Labour NEC and LCER executive calls on Labour MPs to join the @appgfairelections.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @catarnold.bsky.social of the Labour NEC and LCER executive calls on Labour MPs to join the @appgfairelections.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
“The rise of the far right is largely the result of our broken political system… I’ve come to the conclusion that PR is absolutely essential. The whole political system needs turning on its head. People need to be given back power.”
💬 @nicklowles.bsky.social @hopenothate.org.uk
🌹 #Labour4PR
💬 @nicklowles.bsky.social @hopenothate.org.uk
🌹 #Labour4PR
September 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
“The rise of the far right is largely the result of our broken political system… I’ve come to the conclusion that PR is absolutely essential. The whole political system needs turning on its head. People need to be given back power.”
💬 @nicklowles.bsky.social @hopenothate.org.uk
🌹 #Labour4PR
💬 @nicklowles.bsky.social @hopenothate.org.uk
🌹 #Labour4PR
“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
💬 @rachelblakemp.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
September 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
“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
💬 @rachelblakemp.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
“There’s nothing more unstoppable than an idea whose time has come - and PR’s time has come.”
💬 @andyburnham.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @andyburnham.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
September 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
“There’s nothing more unstoppable than an idea whose time has come - and PR’s time has come.”
💬 @andyburnham.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @andyburnham.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
Labour for a New Democracy’s trade union officer @osbornecaro talks about her work with the Labour movement - and reads a statement of support from @naomipohl.bsky.social of @wearethemu.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
September 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Labour for a New Democracy’s trade union officer @osbornecaro talks about her work with the Labour movement - and reads a statement of support from @naomipohl.bsky.social of @wearethemu.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
“We have to go out and win this on our social democratic values. The word democracy is in there because we have to fight for the best democracy we can get.”
💬 @luke-akehurstmp.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @luke-akehurstmp.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
September 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“We have to go out and win this on our social democratic values. The word democracy is in there because we have to fight for the best democracy we can get.”
💬 @luke-akehurstmp.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @luke-akehurstmp.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
“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
💬 @paulsweeney.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
September 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
“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
💬 @paulsweeney.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
🌹 This year's #Labour4PR Rally will be starting shortly!
📍 Join us and a great line up of speakers from across the Labour movement, in Auditorium 1C of the ACC, at 16:45 (head up as soon as conference ends!)
💥 It's time to Renew Britain's Democracy
📍 Join us and a great line up of speakers from across the Labour movement, in Auditorium 1C of the ACC, at 16:45 (head up as soon as conference ends!)
💥 It's time to Renew Britain's Democracy
September 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🌹 This year's #Labour4PR Rally will be starting shortly!
📍 Join us and a great line up of speakers from across the Labour movement, in Auditorium 1C of the ACC, at 16:45 (head up as soon as conference ends!)
💥 It's time to Renew Britain's Democracy
📍 Join us and a great line up of speakers from across the Labour movement, in Auditorium 1C of the ACC, at 16:45 (head up as soon as conference ends!)
💥 It's time to Renew Britain's Democracy
🌹#Labour4PR Everything you need to know about electoral reform
📕 Read our newly updated mini-report: the definitive guide to the Labour case for Proportional Representation
🎪 Pick up a hard copy at annual conference #Lab25
📕 Read our newly updated mini-report: the definitive guide to the Labour case for Proportional Representation
🎪 Pick up a hard copy at annual conference #Lab25
Everything you need to know about electoral reform — Labour For A New Democracy
Read the report: Everything you need to know about electoral reform #Labour4PR
www.labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk
September 23, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🌹#Labour4PR Everything you need to know about electoral reform
📕 Read our newly updated mini-report: the definitive guide to the Labour case for Proportional Representation
🎪 Pick up a hard copy at annual conference #Lab25
📕 Read our newly updated mini-report: the definitive guide to the Labour case for Proportional Representation
🎪 Pick up a hard copy at annual conference #Lab25
September 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Great to see Labour MPs leading calls for a National Commission on Electoral Reform 🌹 #Labour4PR
💥 The Government is scrapping First Past the Post for mayoral elections
📢 This week, MPs from across Parliament called for First Past the Post to be scrapped for general elections too
🚀 The Government should launch a National Commission on Electoral Reform to find a way forward
📢 This week, MPs from across Parliament called for First Past the Post to be scrapped for general elections too
🚀 The Government should launch a National Commission on Electoral Reform to find a way forward
September 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Great to see Labour MPs leading calls for a National Commission on Electoral Reform 🌹 #Labour4PR