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🌹 Labour Campaign for Electoral Reform (LCER)
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · Nov 25
💥 Fantastic to see the @appgfairelections.bsky.social calling for a 'National Commission for Electoral Reform'

🌹 We're proud to say that a majority of the group's more than 100 members are Labour MPs

💪 The Labour movement is firmly in favour of fair votes

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appgfairelections.bsky.social 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
labour4pr.bsky.social
🏚️ "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 Outdated institutions are dying hard and fast, and Westminster’s voting system is one of them."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...
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
labour4pr.bsky.social
🚨"Right now, Labour has the chance to lead this conversation and head off this issue. There is no time for complacency."
Sean Woodcock MP & Jo Platt MP warn that FPTP is headed for chaos.

✍️ For @labourlist.bsky.social @seanlwoodcock.bsky.social @joplatt.bsky.social

labourlist.org/2026/02/labo...
'Labour must confront the crisis of first past the post before it’s too late' - LabourList
First past the post is fuelling distrust, fragmentation and instability. If Labour is serious about democratic renewal, it must lead the case for electoral reform now
labourlist.org
February 12, 2026 at 2:54 PM
labour4pr.bsky.social
🚨 The Government publishes its Bill to reform elections tomorrow

📜 This includes votes at 16, tighter donation rules & simpler voter registration

🤦 But the 'Representation of the People Bill' doesn’t do what it says on the tin - most people still won’t be represented

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February 11, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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makevotesmatter.bsky.social
Disinformation thrives when trust in politics is undermined.

Our voting system leaves millions of people without a voice, eroding trust in our democracy.

Thank you to @appgfairelections.bsky.social Chair @alexsobel.co.uk for making this important point in Parliament.
February 10, 2026 at 11:45 AM
labour4pr.bsky.social
"If Keir Starmer takes one thing from both Caerphilly and Gorton, it needs to be about the voting system. The archaic dog mess that is first-past-the-post needs to be ditched. It allows outright majorities based on a minority of voters."

✍️ @willhaycardiff.bsky.social
Labour made mistakes in its Caerphilly byelection defeat. It may be about to repeat them in Gorton and Denton | Will Hayward
In Wales, Plaid Cymru sailed through as the anti-Reform party, at Labour’s expense. Unless lessons are learned, the Greens could do the same, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:08 PM
labour4pr.bsky.social
“We’re in a worse position than Germany when it comes to the Right, because Germany has Proportional Representation… we’re taking a huge gamble with Farage under First Past The Post, because he could win on 29%” warns Lord Roger Liddle

With @thefabians.bsky.social @fesonline.bsky.social
#Labour4PR
February 3, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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appgfairelections.bsky.social
Can First Past the Post cope with multi-party politics?

🗒️ The APPG was delighted to host a private briefing in Parliament today with…

🗣️ Professor Sir John Curtice of @unistrathclyde.bsky.social
🗣️ Dr David Klemperer of @uniofbath.bsky.social
🪑 Emma Harrison of @makevotesmatter.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 4:55 PM
labour4pr.bsky.social
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...
'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
labour4pr.bsky.social
Leeswood (Flintshire) Council By-Election Result:

➡️ RFM: 22.3% (New)
🙋 Ind: 19.2% (-5.6)
🙋 Ind: 18.8% (+4.3)
🌹 LAB: 12.1% (-48.5)
🏘️ FPV: 11.0% (New)
🔶 LDM: 9.5% (New)
🌳 CON: 4.7% (New)
🙋 Ind: 2.4% (New)

National Commission on the voting system now!
January 23, 2026 at 8:52 AM
labour4pr.bsky.social
First-past-the-post props up a broken status quo.

Real change needs real pressure.

Get involved with Labour Campaign for Electoral Reform and help make proportional representation a Labour priority. ✊

www.labourcampaignforelectoralreform.org.uk/pages/join
Join LCER! | Labour Campaign for Electoral Reform
Our members are the beating heart of our campaign - the more paid-up members we have, the more weight our arguments carry.
www.labourcampaignforelectoralreform.org.uk
January 17, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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ukandeu.bsky.social
⏰NEXT WEEK⏰

Politics in the UK is becoming increasingly volatile

Join @cbarnard.bsky.social, @robfordmancs.bsky.social, @lisasmartmp.bsky.social & @seanlwoodcock.bsky.social as they discuss the impact of fragmentation on our politics

📆 Tues 20 Jan, 1pm GMT
💻 Online

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UKICE Lunch Hour: Changing party politics in the UK - UK in a changing Europe
Join UK in a Chaging Europe online for a discussion on political fragmentation in the UK and what it means for our politics.
ukandeu.ac.uk
January 16, 2026 at 3:11 PM
labour4pr.bsky.social
📉 Growth and economic stability are at odds with political instability

🚨 Business leaders raise the alarm on First Past the Post in the @financialtimes.com today

➡️ To avoid chaos and for a fair democracy, Westminster needs #ElectoralReform

www.ft.com/content/422f...
Letter: The economic case for coalition government
From Peter Norris and others
www.ft.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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labourlist.bsky.social
‼️ HUGE news for supporters of electoral reform today... 👀

🤯 TWO THIRDS of Labour members would be supportive of Proportional Representation, @jtibbittsjourno.bsky.social finds from LabourList's exclusive polling, conducted by @Survation.bsky.social

Read for more details 👇
Electoral reform: Strong support for proportional representation among Labour members – LabourList
Two thirds of Labour members would support a significant change to the UK voting system towards proportional representation, exclusive polling for LabourList reveals. The poll,…
labourlist.org
January 8, 2026 at 11:03 AM
labour4pr.bsky.social
💯 “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
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
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makevotesmatter.bsky.social
Today, the All-Party Parliamentary Group @appgfairelections.bsky.social held its Annual General Meeting.

The APPG now brings together 158 MPs and peers, making it the largest in Parliament!

With the Elections Bill coming soon, 2026 will be a crucial year for the campaign for fair votes.
December 16, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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owenwntr.bsky.social
Welcome to slot-machine Britain! Our cover this week is on First Past the Post, the voting system that turns multi-party politics into a lottery.

Featuring our new modelling of British elections: www.economist.com/interactive/...
December 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
labour4pr.bsky.social
🎰 “When First Past the Post collides with multiparty competition, the electoral slot machine spins into operation”

⚠️ A stark warning from the @economist.com that the “unfairness of FPTP could undermine the legitimacy of the governments it produces”
Our new model captures the lottery of Britain’s electoral system
Similar results, our data analysis shows, can yield strikingly different outcomes
stage.economist.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
labour4pr.bsky.social
🌹 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
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
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politics4many.bsky.social
Ed Baldwin, political lead for CWU South East region argues that Proportional Representation would give workers more power and help secure workers’ rights for a generation, not just one term. #TimeForPR

politicsforthemany.co.uk/proportional...
Proportional Representation would give workers more power
Trade unionists understand power, but our crumbling First Past the Post system is not designed for us to wield power. It’s designed to manage our disillusionment.That’s why support for proportional re...
politicsforthemany.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
labour4pr.bsky.social
💯 “The electoral system is at breaking point now, because we're in this multi-party system, because of political fragmentation.”

🎙️ @alexsobel.co.uk, chair of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk #CrossQuestion
November 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
labour4pr.bsky.social
“MPs across the Commons are calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform: a time limited, independent process to review First Past the Post and alternatives and recommend a way forward”

🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk writing in @prospectmagazine.co.uk

🔗 www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/views/letter...
November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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compassoffice.bsky.social
The Dutch election proved what we've been saying for ages: that PR voting systems tame extremist parties and expose them.

FPTP in Britain has delivered Reform's agenda without them needing to get anywhere near Number 10.

The Temper Trap author Stuart Donald for @politicshome.bsky.social.
November 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
labour4pr.bsky.social
"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
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
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appgfairelections.bsky.social
🎲 “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”
November 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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appgfairelections.bsky.social
💥 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 👇
November 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM