APPG for Fair Elections
@appgfairelections.bsky.social
All Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Elections
Goals:
- Replacing First Past the Post with PR
- Eliminating dark money from politics
- Countering disinformation
Chair: @alexsobel.co.uk
Secretariat: @FairVoteUK.bsky.social
Website: www.fairelections.uk
Goals:
- Replacing First Past the Post with PR
- Eliminating dark money from politics
- Countering disinformation
Chair: @alexsobel.co.uk
Secretariat: @FairVoteUK.bsky.social
Website: www.fairelections.uk
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National Commission on Electoral Reform: Terms of Reference
APPG for Fair Elections
www.fairelections.uk
📜 We're pleased to publish a Terms of Reference for a National Commission on Electoral Reform
⚖️ This is a ready to go plan to independently review how Parliament is elected, promote a national conversation, and build consensus on a way forward
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⚖️ This is a ready to go plan to independently review how Parliament is elected, promote a national conversation, and build consensus on a way forward
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It was great to have Labour MP @justinmadders.bsky.social join our panel at our recent House of Commons event “Preventing Disinformation and Misinformation in Campaigning.”
He made some key points about the opportunity we have with the Elections Bill to modernise the rules for our democracy.
He made some key points about the opportunity we have with the Elections Bill to modernise the rules for our democracy.
November 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
It was great to have Labour MP @justinmadders.bsky.social join our panel at our recent House of Commons event “Preventing Disinformation and Misinformation in Campaigning.”
He made some key points about the opportunity we have with the Elections Bill to modernise the rules for our democracy.
He made some key points about the opportunity we have with the Elections Bill to modernise the rules for our democracy.
🔀 With politics fragmenting, leading academics are warning First Past the Post risks plunging the UK into chaos at the next general election
🤝 The Government and all parties have an opportunity to get a grip on this risk to our national stability
👉 We need a National Commission on Electoral Reform
🤝 The Government and all parties have an opportunity to get a grip on this risk to our national stability
👉 We need a National Commission on Electoral Reform
Ed Davey wants to 'work with government' on electoral reform - BBC News
The Liberal Democrat leader backs replacing first-past-the-post with proportional representation.
www.bbc.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:39 AM
🔀 With politics fragmenting, leading academics are warning First Past the Post risks plunging the UK into chaos at the next general election
🤝 The Government and all parties have an opportunity to get a grip on this risk to our national stability
👉 We need a National Commission on Electoral Reform
🤝 The Government and all parties have an opportunity to get a grip on this risk to our national stability
👉 We need a National Commission on Electoral Reform
🎲 “The case for First Past the Post absolutely breaks down... when an election result feels random, its hard for that result to feel legitimate”
🎙️ @dmk1793.bsky.social discusses our call for a National Commission on Electoral Reform on @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social
💯 “I think this is the way forward”
🎙️ @dmk1793.bsky.social discusses our call for a National Commission on Electoral Reform on @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social
💯 “I think this is the way forward”
November 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
🎲 “The case for First Past the Post absolutely breaks down... when an election result feels random, its hard for that result to feel legitimate”
🎙️ @dmk1793.bsky.social discusses our call for a National Commission on Electoral Reform on @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social
💯 “I think this is the way forward”
🎙️ @dmk1793.bsky.social discusses our call for a National Commission on Electoral Reform on @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social
💯 “I think this is the way forward”
💥 Great to see members of the APPG for Fair Elections calling for a fair, proportional voting system
As @annadixonmp.bsky.social writes, the first step is a National Commission: “a time-limited independent review, guided by expert evidence and the values of the voting public”
Read the proposal 👇
As @annadixonmp.bsky.social writes, the first step is a National Commission: “a time-limited independent review, guided by expert evidence and the values of the voting public”
Read the proposal 👇
November 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
💥 Great to see members of the APPG for Fair Elections calling for a fair, proportional voting system
As @annadixonmp.bsky.social writes, the first step is a National Commission: “a time-limited independent review, guided by expert evidence and the values of the voting public”
Read the proposal 👇
As @annadixonmp.bsky.social writes, the first step is a National Commission: “a time-limited independent review, guided by expert evidence and the values of the voting public”
Read the proposal 👇
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"I wonder how many people are prepared to play by the system in the future, when you take into account that (...) 1 in 5 of the nation actually voted for the government."
It was great to speak to Nigel Evans about why he changed his mind about electoral reform, and how FPTP undermines trust.
It was great to speak to Nigel Evans about why he changed his mind about electoral reform, and how FPTP undermines trust.
October 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
"I wonder how many people are prepared to play by the system in the future, when you take into account that (...) 1 in 5 of the nation actually voted for the government."
It was great to speak to Nigel Evans about why he changed his mind about electoral reform, and how FPTP undermines trust.
It was great to speak to Nigel Evans about why he changed his mind about electoral reform, and how FPTP undermines trust.
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Thanks for putting on this event with us @appgfairelections.bsky.social
Great to hear from our Vice Chair @elliechowns.bsky.social at tonight's event with @reformpoliticalads.bsky.social
Cleaning up political advertising is part of our mission to deliver clean and fair elections, by:
🛡️ Countering disinformation
🗳️ Replacing First Past the Post
💷 Eliminating dark money
Cleaning up political advertising is part of our mission to deliver clean and fair elections, by:
🛡️ Countering disinformation
🗳️ Replacing First Past the Post
💷 Eliminating dark money
October 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Thanks for putting on this event with us @appgfairelections.bsky.social
Great to hear from our Vice Chair @elliechowns.bsky.social at tonight's event with @reformpoliticalads.bsky.social
Cleaning up political advertising is part of our mission to deliver clean and fair elections, by:
🛡️ Countering disinformation
🗳️ Replacing First Past the Post
💷 Eliminating dark money
Cleaning up political advertising is part of our mission to deliver clean and fair elections, by:
🛡️ Countering disinformation
🗳️ Replacing First Past the Post
💷 Eliminating dark money
October 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Great to hear from our Vice Chair @elliechowns.bsky.social at tonight's event with @reformpoliticalads.bsky.social
Cleaning up political advertising is part of our mission to deliver clean and fair elections, by:
🛡️ Countering disinformation
🗳️ Replacing First Past the Post
💷 Eliminating dark money
Cleaning up political advertising is part of our mission to deliver clean and fair elections, by:
🛡️ Countering disinformation
🗳️ Replacing First Past the Post
💷 Eliminating dark money
“Declare social media platforms to be publishers and they will be subject to the same law as all other publishers”
💬 @jennifernadel.bsky.social of @compinpolitics.bsky.social ets out a range of ways the Government could clean up election campaigns
💬 @jennifernadel.bsky.social of @compinpolitics.bsky.social ets out a range of ways the Government could clean up election campaigns
October 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
“Declare social media platforms to be publishers and they will be subject to the same law as all other publishers”
💬 @jennifernadel.bsky.social of @compinpolitics.bsky.social ets out a range of ways the Government could clean up election campaigns
💬 @jennifernadel.bsky.social of @compinpolitics.bsky.social ets out a range of ways the Government could clean up election campaigns
🙃 “If you advertise a packet of crisps there’s four different sets of regulations you have to abide by. If you’re advertising for a political campaign there’s practically none.”
@alextait.bsky.social sets out some of the challenges, evidence & best practice in regulating election advertising
@alextait.bsky.social sets out some of the challenges, evidence & best practice in regulating election advertising
October 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
🙃 “If you advertise a packet of crisps there’s four different sets of regulations you have to abide by. If you’re advertising for a political campaign there’s practically none.”
@alextait.bsky.social sets out some of the challenges, evidence & best practice in regulating election advertising
@alextait.bsky.social sets out some of the challenges, evidence & best practice in regulating election advertising
“The truth matters. We need to challenge this now because otherwise it's only going to get worse.”
Justin Madders on the need to go beyond a code of conduct for political campaigning in order to address disinformation
@reformpoliticalads.bsky.social
Justin Madders on the need to go beyond a code of conduct for political campaigning in order to address disinformation
@reformpoliticalads.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
“The truth matters. We need to challenge this now because otherwise it's only going to get worse.”
Justin Madders on the need to go beyond a code of conduct for political campaigning in order to address disinformation
@reformpoliticalads.bsky.social
Justin Madders on the need to go beyond a code of conduct for political campaigning in order to address disinformation
@reformpoliticalads.bsky.social
An excellent introduction from Lord David Puttnam, one of Parliament's leading and longstanding advocates for democratic integrity and media literacy
October 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
An excellent introduction from Lord David Puttnam, one of Parliament's leading and longstanding advocates for democratic integrity and media literacy
📰 How can we tackle disinformation and misinformation in campaigning?
🚀 We'll shortly be kicking off our joint event in Parliament this evening with @reformpoliticalads.bsky.social
🚀 We'll shortly be kicking off our joint event in Parliament this evening with @reformpoliticalads.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
📰 How can we tackle disinformation and misinformation in campaigning?
🚀 We'll shortly be kicking off our joint event in Parliament this evening with @reformpoliticalads.bsky.social
🚀 We'll shortly be kicking off our joint event in Parliament this evening with @reformpoliticalads.bsky.social
📢 Do the Government's electoral reforms go far enough?
📺 Looking forward to this @conunitucl.bsky.social event featuring APPG member @catsmithmp.bsky.social
🎯 Ministers must go further: from a truly independent regulator, to a National Commission on Electoral Reform
🔗 ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
📺 Looking forward to this @conunitucl.bsky.social event featuring APPG member @catsmithmp.bsky.social
🎯 Ministers must go further: from a truly independent regulator, to a National Commission on Electoral Reform
🔗 ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
October 22, 2025 at 11:41 AM
📢 Do the Government's electoral reforms go far enough?
📺 Looking forward to this @conunitucl.bsky.social event featuring APPG member @catsmithmp.bsky.social
🎯 Ministers must go further: from a truly independent regulator, to a National Commission on Electoral Reform
🔗 ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
📺 Looking forward to this @conunitucl.bsky.social event featuring APPG member @catsmithmp.bsky.social
🎯 Ministers must go further: from a truly independent regulator, to a National Commission on Electoral Reform
🔗 ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
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For the first time ever, a majority of supporters of all parties support changing the voting system. This includes Conservative supporters.
Join our call on the 27 of October to hear Nigel Evans talk about why FPTP no longer delivers for the British public: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join our call on the 27 of October to hear Nigel Evans talk about why FPTP no longer delivers for the British public: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
For the first time ever, a majority of supporters of all parties support changing the voting system. This includes Conservative supporters.
Join our call on the 27 of October to hear Nigel Evans talk about why FPTP no longer delivers for the British public: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join our call on the 27 of October to hear Nigel Evans talk about why FPTP no longer delivers for the British public: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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At an LDER/ @appgfairelections.bsky.social Fringe event, @ollyglover.bsky.social said "I'm spending a lot of time campaigning for Proportional Representation because our politics simply isn't working. (...) We need a politics that brings more ideas into it and where everyone's votes count equally."
October 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
At an LDER/ @appgfairelections.bsky.social Fringe event, @ollyglover.bsky.social said "I'm spending a lot of time campaigning for Proportional Representation because our politics simply isn't working. (...) We need a politics that brings more ideas into it and where everyone's votes count equally."
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I've written for @uniofbathipr.bsky.social blog about why the @appgfairelections.bsky.social's blueprint for a "National Commission on Electoral Reform" avoids the pitfalls of previous electoral reform efforts (e.g. the Jenkins Commission), and offers a way for British politics to escape from FPTP
Why a “National Commission” is the way forward for electoral reform
Electoral reform is back on the UK’s political agenda as First-Past-the-Post strains under the pressures of multi-party politics. The new APPG for Fair Elections proposes a National Commission to e…
blogs.bath.ac.uk
September 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I've written for @uniofbathipr.bsky.social blog about why the @appgfairelections.bsky.social's blueprint for a "National Commission on Electoral Reform" avoids the pitfalls of previous electoral reform efforts (e.g. the Jenkins Commission), and offers a way for British politics to escape from FPTP
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
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
September 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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
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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Fascinating reflections from @alexgathomas.bsky.social of @instituteforgovernment.org.uk about lessons from commissions and policy reviews in the past - and how these can apply to a National Commission on Electoral Reform
September 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Fascinating reflections from @alexgathomas.bsky.social of @instituteforgovernment.org.uk about lessons from commissions and policy reviews in the past - and how these can apply to a National Commission on Electoral Reform
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“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
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“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
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“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
💬 @alexzurclark.bsky.social of @labour4pr.bsky.social speaking at our fringe event with @thefabians.bsky.social and @appgfairelections.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
“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
💬 @alexzurclark.bsky.social of @labour4pr.bsky.social speaking at our fringe event with @thefabians.bsky.social and @appgfairelections.bsky.social
🗳️ What’s next in the fight for fair votes?
👏 We were delighted to co-host this fringe event with @libdems4er.bsky.social, discussing how our call for a National Commission on Electoral Reform can help deliver PR
🙏 A huge thanks to our panel and audience
👏 We were delighted to co-host this fringe event with @libdems4er.bsky.social, discussing how our call for a National Commission on Electoral Reform can help deliver PR
🙏 A huge thanks to our panel and audience
September 23, 2025 at 11:29 AM
🗳️ What’s next in the fight for fair votes?
👏 We were delighted to co-host this fringe event with @libdems4er.bsky.social, discussing how our call for a National Commission on Electoral Reform can help deliver PR
🙏 A huge thanks to our panel and audience
👏 We were delighted to co-host this fringe event with @libdems4er.bsky.social, discussing how our call for a National Commission on Electoral Reform can help deliver PR
🙏 A huge thanks to our panel and audience
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1st Fringe meeting at 1pm: "What’s next in the fight for fair votes?" with LDER’s Sarah Lewis as chair, with @lisasmartmp.bsky.social, @ollyglover.bsky.social MP, Lord @markpackuk.bsky.social, and Joe Sousek of Fair Vote/ Labour for a New Democracy. In partnership w @appgfairelections.bsky.social.
September 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
1st Fringe meeting at 1pm: "What’s next in the fight for fair votes?" with LDER’s Sarah Lewis as chair, with @lisasmartmp.bsky.social, @ollyglover.bsky.social MP, Lord @markpackuk.bsky.social, and Joe Sousek of Fair Vote/ Labour for a New Democracy. In partnership w @appgfairelections.bsky.social.
🗳️ "What the APPG for Fair Elections calls for is a National Commission on Electoral Reform... you'd have a process that would build consent for reform"
🎙️ Great to hear @dmk1793.bsky.social of the Constitution Society discussing this proposal with David Runciman's ppfideas.bsky.social podcast
🎙️ Great to hear @dmk1793.bsky.social of the Constitution Society discussing this proposal with David Runciman's ppfideas.bsky.social podcast
September 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🗳️ "What the APPG for Fair Elections calls for is a National Commission on Electoral Reform... you'd have a process that would build consent for reform"
🎙️ Great to hear @dmk1793.bsky.social of the Constitution Society discussing this proposal with David Runciman's ppfideas.bsky.social podcast
🎙️ Great to hear @dmk1793.bsky.social of the Constitution Society discussing this proposal with David Runciman's ppfideas.bsky.social podcast
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Highlights from the Westminster debate on #DemocracyDay👇
Thank you @rachelblakemp.bsky.social for securing this important debate, and to @richardfoordld.bsky.social @lizzicollinge.bsky.social @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social for making the case for electoral reform.
Thank you @rachelblakemp.bsky.social for securing this important debate, and to @richardfoordld.bsky.social @lizzicollinge.bsky.social @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social for making the case for electoral reform.
September 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Highlights from the Westminster debate on #DemocracyDay👇
Thank you @rachelblakemp.bsky.social for securing this important debate, and to @richardfoordld.bsky.social @lizzicollinge.bsky.social @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social for making the case for electoral reform.
Thank you @rachelblakemp.bsky.social for securing this important debate, and to @richardfoordld.bsky.social @lizzicollinge.bsky.social @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social for making the case for electoral reform.