Danny Smith
@dannysmith1986.bsky.social
Autistic. Socialist. North Cumbria Local Group Coordinator for Make Votes Matter & Compass. Independent Penrith Town Councillor. Third Sector Employee. Here for enhancing democracy and participation. All posts in a personal capacity.
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⚠️ Ministers must engage with UK voting system risks, say election experts
📈 Distortions of First Past the Post now “likely to be amplified to an unprecedented extent”
🧑🏫 50 leading academics warn the electoral system is “creating new risks for Britain”
📈 Distortions of First Past the Post now “likely to be amplified to an unprecedented extent”
🧑🏫 50 leading academics warn the electoral system is “creating new risks for Britain”
Over 50 Academics Warn That Voting System Is Not Fit For Multi-Party Politics
Dozens of academics have written to the government to warn that the current voting system risks producing distorted results on an 'unprecedented' s...
www.politicshome.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:09 AM
⚠️ Ministers must engage with UK voting system risks, say election experts
📈 Distortions of First Past the Post now “likely to be amplified to an unprecedented extent”
🧑🏫 50 leading academics warn the electoral system is “creating new risks for Britain”
📈 Distortions of First Past the Post now “likely to be amplified to an unprecedented extent”
🧑🏫 50 leading academics warn the electoral system is “creating new risks for Britain”
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop Palantir taking over our public services!
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.
you.38degrees.org.uk
February 13, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
This May’s elections are expected to bring chaos because our voting system is broken.
I’ve written to my MP to push for fairer elections before it’s too late. It takes 2 minutes to do the same here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
@compassoffice.bsky.social
I’ve written to my MP to push for fairer elections before it’s too late. It takes 2 minutes to do the same here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
@compassoffice.bsky.social
Tell your MP: our democracy shouldn’t be a gamble!
Our democracy shouldn’t be a gamble.
First Past the Post fails 70% of voters. We urgently need to scrap it. I’ve asked my MP to attend a crucial briefing on how to do just that.
Join me 👉
actionnetwork.org
January 20, 2026 at 11:33 AM
This May’s elections are expected to bring chaos because our voting system is broken.
I’ve written to my MP to push for fairer elections before it’s too late. It takes 2 minutes to do the same here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
@compassoffice.bsky.social
I’ve written to my MP to push for fairer elections before it’s too late. It takes 2 minutes to do the same here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
@compassoffice.bsky.social
The government cancelling local elections threatens accountability and undermines local democracy. Parliament must debate whether the government should have this power. Please sign our letter.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/184786/...
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/184786/...
A dark day for democracy
The government cancelling local elections threatens accountability and undermines local democracy. Parliament must debate whether the government should have this power. Please sign our letter.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk
January 20, 2026 at 8:34 AM
The government cancelling local elections threatens accountability and undermines local democracy. Parliament must debate whether the government should have this power. Please sign our letter.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/184786/...
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/184786/...
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It starts with a resolution...and ends with fair votes.
We've just delivered over 250,000 signatures calling for First Past The Post to be scrapped by next Christmas🎄
📢 Share to make the call even louder!
With @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @electoralreform.bsky.social
We've just delivered over 250,000 signatures calling for First Past The Post to be scrapped by next Christmas🎄
📢 Share to make the call even louder!
With @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @electoralreform.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
It starts with a resolution...and ends with fair votes.
We've just delivered over 250,000 signatures calling for First Past The Post to be scrapped by next Christmas🎄
📢 Share to make the call even louder!
With @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @electoralreform.bsky.social
We've just delivered over 250,000 signatures calling for First Past The Post to be scrapped by next Christmas🎄
📢 Share to make the call even louder!
With @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @electoralreform.bsky.social
Here we go again. Trump has told the UK that if we want a UK-US tech deal, we need to buy chlorinated chicken from the US! 🤢🐔 How dare he try and impose poor food standards in Britain. Sign the petition to keep chlorine-washed chicken off our shelves: 38d.gs/cc-df
Sign the petition to keep chlorine-washed chicken off our shelves
Here we go again. Trump has told the UK that if we want a UK-US tech deal, we need to buy chlorinated chicken from the US! 🤢🐔 How dare he try to impose poor food standards in Britain. Sign the petitio...
38d.gs
January 1, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Here we go again. Trump has told the UK that if we want a UK-US tech deal, we need to buy chlorinated chicken from the US! 🤢🐔 How dare he try and impose poor food standards in Britain. Sign the petition to keep chlorine-washed chicken off our shelves: 38d.gs/cc-df
Animals all around the country are being killed using catapults that have been easily bought in shops and online. We need to ban the sale of catapults to those under the age of 18 to stop these horrific killings. Add your name now: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...
Ban the sale of catapults to people under the age of 18 NOW
No more animals should have to suffer from this cruelty.
you.38degrees.org.uk
December 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Animals all around the country are being killed using catapults that have been easily bought in shops and online. We need to ban the sale of catapults to those under the age of 18 to stop these horrific killings. Add your name now: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...
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The corrupting influence of the Ring of Power. Let's replace the House of Lords with a House of Citizens, brought together in fellowship, like a jury. Sign the petition today: www.858.org.uk/house-of-citizens-petition
December 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The corrupting influence of the Ring of Power. Let's replace the House of Lords with a House of Citizens, brought together in fellowship, like a jury. Sign the petition today: www.858.org.uk/house-of-citizens-petition
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✨It's Day 4 of 12 Days of Democracy ✨
Today, Peter Tatchell opens a box and reveals another reason to support Proportional Representation: it can protect our democracy from extremism.
"Our rights and freedoms are too precious..." 👇
Today, Peter Tatchell opens a box and reveals another reason to support Proportional Representation: it can protect our democracy from extremism.
"Our rights and freedoms are too precious..." 👇
December 15, 2025 at 9:24 PM
✨It's Day 4 of 12 Days of Democracy ✨
Today, Peter Tatchell opens a box and reveals another reason to support Proportional Representation: it can protect our democracy from extremism.
"Our rights and freedoms are too precious..." 👇
Today, Peter Tatchell opens a box and reveals another reason to support Proportional Representation: it can protect our democracy from extremism.
"Our rights and freedoms are too precious..." 👇
Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy a bigger voice in politics. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to put a cap on how much they can donate in the #ElectionsBill
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
Sign now to demand an end to big money in politics
It takes 30 seconds
action.electoral-reform.org.uk
December 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy a bigger voice in politics. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to put a cap on how much they can donate in the #ElectionsBill
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
60% of the British public agree: our voting system is not fit for purpose.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
Petition to Democracy Minister
First Past The Post undermines our politics.
It leaves most of us with MPs we didn't vote for, and keeps delivering results that don't represent public opinion.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chan...
actionnetwork.org
December 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
60% of the British public agree: our voting system is not fit for purpose.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy a bigger voice in politics. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to put a cap on how much they can donate in the #ElectionsBill
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
Sign now to demand an end to big money in politics
It takes 30 seconds
action.electoral-reform.org.uk
November 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy a bigger voice in politics. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to put a cap on how much they can donate in the #ElectionsBill
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy a bigger voice in politics. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to put a cap on how much they can donate in the #ElectionsBill
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
Sign now to demand an end to big money in politics
It takes 30 seconds
action.electoral-reform.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy a bigger voice in politics. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to put a cap on how much they can donate in the #ElectionsBill
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
Banks are making record profits while our bills go up! 😡 We need to tax bank profits and fund our NHS & schools. Sign the petition and tell Rachel Reeves to #TaxtheBanks you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
#TaxTheBanks
Years of higher interest rates have sent our rent, mortgage, and debt payments soaring, while banks have raked in huge profits for doing absolutely nothing.
The big four UK banks (Barclays, HSBC, Ll...
you.38degrees.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Banks are making record profits while our bills go up! 😡 We need to tax bank profits and fund our NHS & schools. Sign the petition and tell Rachel Reeves to #TaxtheBanks you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
60% of the British public agree: our voting system is not fit for purpose.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
Petition to Democracy Minister
First Past The Post undermines our politics.
It leaves most of us with MPs we didn't vote for, and keeps delivering results that don't represent public opinion.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chan...
actionnetwork.org
November 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
60% of the British public agree: our voting system is not fit for purpose.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...
End tax breaks on oil and gas
Sign the petition to stop the giveaway and demand a fair jobs plan needs major people power right now.
you.38degrees.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 12:47 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...
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🧟♀️STOP THE POLITICAL HORROR SHOW!!!☠️
!!Equal Votes Now!!
Anyone calling at this house can take a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social leaflet to find out more.
Happy #Halloween
😂👻🎃👻🧟♀️☠️😱☠️🤣🤦
(*No AI involved)
!!Equal Votes Now!!
Anyone calling at this house can take a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social leaflet to find out more.
Happy #Halloween
😂👻🎃👻🧟♀️☠️😱☠️🤣🤦
(*No AI involved)
October 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
🧟♀️STOP THE POLITICAL HORROR SHOW!!!☠️
!!Equal Votes Now!!
Anyone calling at this house can take a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social leaflet to find out more.
Happy #Halloween
😂👻🎃👻🧟♀️☠️😱☠️🤣🤦
(*No AI involved)
!!Equal Votes Now!!
Anyone calling at this house can take a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social leaflet to find out more.
Happy #Halloween
😂👻🎃👻🧟♀️☠️😱☠️🤣🤦
(*No AI involved)
We can't stop deforestation without the experts: Indigenous people. 💚
At #COP30, the UK govt has a chance to champion their rights, funding and legal protection.
Tell the UK climate minister: back the forest defenders. Sign our open letter. action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/def...
At #COP30, the UK govt has a chance to champion their rights, funding and legal protection.
Tell the UK climate minister: back the forest defenders. Sign our open letter. action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/def...
Demand UK support for Indigenous forest defenders at climate talks
Our world’s forests are under threat, worsening climate change, biodiversity loss and threatening vulnerable communities. This year’s UN climate talks – hosted in the Amazon – are our chance to act. W...
action.friendsoftheearth.uk
October 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
We can't stop deforestation without the experts: Indigenous people. 💚
At #COP30, the UK govt has a chance to champion their rights, funding and legal protection.
Tell the UK climate minister: back the forest defenders. Sign our open letter. action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/def...
At #COP30, the UK govt has a chance to champion their rights, funding and legal protection.
Tell the UK climate minister: back the forest defenders. Sign our open letter. action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/def...
Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable NHS dental care. I’ve signed 38 Degrees’ petition demanding Keir Starmer properly funds NHS dentistry now, will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...
Save NHS dentistry now!
I just signed the 38 Degrees petition calling on the Government to properly fund NHS dentistry. Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable dental care, so now the Government needs to stu...
you.38degrees.org.uk
October 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable NHS dental care. I’ve signed 38 Degrees’ petition demanding Keir Starmer properly funds NHS dentistry now, will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...
Reposted by Danny Smith
WATCH @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social @rory-stewart.bsky.social discuss the absurdity of our voting system.
FPTP silences smaller parties while giving full power to the biggest one -even if it only wins 1/3 of the vote.
Last time it was Labour, next it could be Reform. Whoever wins, the voter loses
FPTP silences smaller parties while giving full power to the biggest one -even if it only wins 1/3 of the vote.
Last time it was Labour, next it could be Reform. Whoever wins, the voter loses
October 20, 2025 at 12:22 PM
WATCH @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social @rory-stewart.bsky.social discuss the absurdity of our voting system.
FPTP silences smaller parties while giving full power to the biggest one -even if it only wins 1/3 of the vote.
Last time it was Labour, next it could be Reform. Whoever wins, the voter loses
FPTP silences smaller parties while giving full power to the biggest one -even if it only wins 1/3 of the vote.
Last time it was Labour, next it could be Reform. Whoever wins, the voter loses
The Commons Modernisation Committee can't stay sitting on its hands while the public's trust in Parliament continues to erode. We need meaningful reform. Please sign our letter.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/179859/...
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/179859/...
Missing in action
The Commons Modernisation Committee can't stay sitting on its hands while the public's trust in Parliament continues to erode. We need meaningful reform. Please sign our letter.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk
October 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
The Commons Modernisation Committee can't stay sitting on its hands while the public's trust in Parliament continues to erode. We need meaningful reform. Please sign our letter.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/179859/...
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/179859/...
Because hope is better than hate, and collaboration/tolerance is better than division/ignorance.
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Join a local event | Weekend of HOPE | 18-19 October
On 18–19 Oct, thousands of us will take to the streets with one message:our communities are stronger when we stand together.
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October 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Because hope is better than hate, and collaboration/tolerance is better than division/ignorance.
hopenothate.org.uk/weekend-of-h...
hopenothate.org.uk/weekend-of-h...
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences.
They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
October 13, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
😡 The Government wants to ban repeated protests & jail those who defy them. Stand up for our democratic right to protest - sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...
Don’t crush our right to protest!
The right to protest is the heartbeat of democracy. It lets us speak out, challenge injustice, and hold those in power accountable. The Government’s plan would give police sweeping powers to ban repea...
you.38degrees.org.uk
October 6, 2025 at 9:22 PM
😡 The Government wants to ban repeated protests & jail those who defy them. Stand up for our democratic right to protest - sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences.
They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
October 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...