Make Votes Matter in South West London
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Campaigning for a House of Commons where seats matches votes.
#ProportionalRepresentation
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MVMNWSURREY supporters of electoral reform just had a Valentine's Day meeting with Esher & Walton MP Monica Harding.
🙏Thanks @monicaharding.bsky.social🙏for your support of #fairvotes so we can @makevotesmatter.bsky.social ❤️❤️😊!
🙏Thanks @monicaharding.bsky.social🙏for your support of #fairvotes so we can @makevotesmatter.bsky.social ❤️❤️😊!
February 14, 2026 at 11:34 AM
MVMNWSURREY supporters of electoral reform just had a Valentine's Day meeting with Esher & Walton MP Monica Harding.
🙏Thanks @monicaharding.bsky.social🙏for your support of #fairvotes so we can @makevotesmatter.bsky.social ❤️❤️😊!
🙏Thanks @monicaharding.bsky.social🙏for your support of #fairvotes so we can @makevotesmatter.bsky.social ❤️❤️😊!
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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”
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First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
The Representation of the People Bill MUST scrap First Past the Post
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the new Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our rotten voting system, which lea...
actionnetwork.org
February 14, 2026 at 9:22 AM
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
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🚨BREAKING NEWS 🚨
50 leading academics, former senior public officials and politics, law and policy experts warn about the risks of First Past the Post.
Letter in @politicshome.bsky.social today 👇
50 leading academics, former senior public officials and politics, law and policy experts warn about the risks of First Past the Post.
Letter in @politicshome.bsky.social today 👇
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 9:46 AM
🚨BREAKING NEWS 🚨
50 leading academics, former senior public officials and politics, law and policy experts warn about the risks of First Past the Post.
Letter in @politicshome.bsky.social today 👇
50 leading academics, former senior public officials and politics, law and policy experts warn about the risks of First Past the Post.
Letter in @politicshome.bsky.social today 👇
I've just signed "Back the National Commission Amendment" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ncer @OpenBritainHQ
actionstorm.org
February 14, 2026 at 11:19 AM
I've just signed "Back the National Commission Amendment" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ncer @OpenBritainHQ
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February 14, 2026 at 11:06 AM
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
The Representation of the People Bill MUST scrap First Past the Post
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the new Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our rotten voting system, which lea...
actionnetwork.org
February 14, 2026 at 11:13 AM
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
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Elections bill will bring in once-in-a-generation change to voting – but misses big opportunity electoral-reform.org.uk/elections-bi... Electoral Reform Society – ERS
Elections bill will bring in once-in-a-generation change to voting – but misses big opportunity
Today sees the first reading of the Representation of the People Bill, the government’s landmark legislation reforming how elections work. This promises to make some fundamental reform
electoral-reform.org.uk
February 12, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Elections bill will bring in once-in-a-generation change to voting – but misses big opportunity electoral-reform.org.uk/elections-bi... Electoral Reform Society – ERS
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🏚️ "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...
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First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
The Representation of the People Bill MUST scrap First Past the Post
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the new Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our rotten voting system, which lea...
actionnetwork.org
February 12, 2026 at 5:43 PM
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
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🚨"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...
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
🚨"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...
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...
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Representation of the People my arse! If the government won't ditch First Past The Post and introduce PR in this bill, it is continued Representation of a Minority of the People. #PRnow #ProportionalRepresentation
February 12, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Representation of the People my arse! If the government won't ditch First Past The Post and introduce PR in this bill, it is continued Representation of a Minority of the People. #PRnow #ProportionalRepresentation
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🚨BREAKING: The new Representation of the People Bill is here.
The Bill aims to "restore trust in our democracy" - but it doesn't even touch the voting system that leaves millions unrepresented.
60% of Brits want to scrap First Past the Post.
Tell Starmer to include electoral reform in the Bill ⬇️
The Bill aims to "restore trust in our democracy" - but it doesn't even touch the voting system that leaves millions unrepresented.
60% of Brits want to scrap First Past the Post.
Tell Starmer to include electoral reform in the Bill ⬇️
The Representation of the People Bill MUST scrap First Past the Post
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the new Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our rotten voting system, which lea...
actionnetwork.org
February 12, 2026 at 12:19 PM
🚨BREAKING: The new Representation of the People Bill is here.
The Bill aims to "restore trust in our democracy" - but it doesn't even touch the voting system that leaves millions unrepresented.
60% of Brits want to scrap First Past the Post.
Tell Starmer to include electoral reform in the Bill ⬇️
The Bill aims to "restore trust in our democracy" - but it doesn't even touch the voting system that leaves millions unrepresented.
60% of Brits want to scrap First Past the Post.
Tell Starmer to include electoral reform in the Bill ⬇️
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Spot on. The bill is mostly window dressing. Without addressing the single biggest deficiency of our democracy, this government shows their contempt for the electorate AND their Labour Party members
February 12, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Spot on. The bill is mostly window dressing. Without addressing the single biggest deficiency of our democracy, this government shows their contempt for the electorate AND their Labour Party members
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Too right. The main impact of this bill will be to give more people a meaningless vote as it won't represent them any better in parliament. The government must ditch First Past The Post and introduce PR before our democracy collapses into electoral chaos. #ProportionalRepresentation #PRnow
‘Representation of the People’ without Proportional representation is a joke. And not a funny one 😤
Let us at least have the ‘National Commission’ looking into upgrading our election system.
#ElectionBill
Let us at least have the ‘National Commission’ looking into upgrading our election system.
#ElectionBill
🚨 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
1/3
📜 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
1/3
February 12, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Too right. The main impact of this bill will be to give more people a meaningless vote as it won't represent them any better in parliament. The government must ditch First Past The Post and introduce PR before our democracy collapses into electoral chaos. #ProportionalRepresentation #PRnow
‘Representation of the People Bill’ without proportional representation is a joke. And not a funny one 😤
We need the National Commission on electoral reform included in the bill.
🚨Please sign petition:
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
We need the National Commission on electoral reform included in the bill.
🚨Please sign petition:
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
The Representation of the People Bill MUST scrap First Past the Post
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the new Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our rotten voting system, which lea...
actionnetwork.org
February 12, 2026 at 4:14 PM
‘Representation of the People Bill’ without proportional representation is a joke. And not a funny one 😤
We need the National Commission on electoral reform included in the bill.
🚨Please sign petition:
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
We need the National Commission on electoral reform included in the bill.
🚨Please sign petition:
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
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Today, the government is bringing forward their landmark Representation of the People Bill. It's got plenty of good ideas, but there is a glaring omission. They're calling it the Representation of the People Bill, but it will keep the voting system that fails to represent the people. buff.ly/UfLUKhW
The Representation of the People Bill MUST scrap First Past the Post
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped. Yet the new Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our rotten voting system, which…
actionnetwork.org
February 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Today, the government is bringing forward their landmark Representation of the People Bill. It's got plenty of good ideas, but there is a glaring omission. They're calling it the Representation of the People Bill, but it will keep the voting system that fails to represent the people. buff.ly/UfLUKhW
‘Representation of the People’ without Proportional representation is a joke. And not a funny one 😤
Let us at least have the ‘National Commission’ looking into upgrading our election system.
#ElectionBill
Let us at least have the ‘National Commission’ looking into upgrading our election system.
#ElectionBill
🚨 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
1/3
📜 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
1/3
February 12, 2026 at 6:05 AM
‘Representation of the People’ without Proportional representation is a joke. And not a funny one 😤
Let us at least have the ‘National Commission’ looking into upgrading our election system.
#ElectionBill
Let us at least have the ‘National Commission’ looking into upgrading our election system.
#ElectionBill
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No wonder we keep getting governments that most of the public want gone.
"Only a fifth of the eligible electorate actually voted for the current majority government."
Under First Past the Post, that's enough for a "landslide".
@robfordmancs.bsky.social for @ukandeu.bsky.social 👇
"Only a fifth of the eligible electorate actually voted for the current majority government."
Under First Past the Post, that's enough for a "landslide".
@robfordmancs.bsky.social for @ukandeu.bsky.social 👇
January 22, 2026 at 1:39 PM
No wonder we keep getting governments that most of the public want gone.
"Only a fifth of the eligible electorate actually voted for the current majority government."
Under First Past the Post, that's enough for a "landslide".
@robfordmancs.bsky.social for @ukandeu.bsky.social 👇
"Only a fifth of the eligible electorate actually voted for the current majority government."
Under First Past the Post, that's enough for a "landslide".
@robfordmancs.bsky.social for @ukandeu.bsky.social 👇
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“We consider that the electoral system no longer serves the interests of UK business in generating growth."
Last week, @financialtimes.com published a letter from 20+ business leaders, calling for electoral reform.
It's great to see the business community join this conversation 👇
Last week, @financialtimes.com published a letter from 20+ business leaders, calling for electoral reform.
It's great to see the business community join this conversation 👇
Letter: The economic case for coalition government
From Peter Norris and others
www.ft.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:40 AM
“We consider that the electoral system no longer serves the interests of UK business in generating growth."
Last week, @financialtimes.com published a letter from 20+ business leaders, calling for electoral reform.
It's great to see the business community join this conversation 👇
Last week, @financialtimes.com published a letter from 20+ business leaders, calling for electoral reform.
It's great to see the business community join this conversation 👇
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📉 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...
🚨 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
📉 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...
🚨 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...
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"Evidence shows that PR leads to higher turnout, more representative governments and more stable policymaking."
Yesterday in Parliament, several MPs raised the urgent need to fix our voting system.
Thank you @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social @ollyglover.bsky.social @lisasmartmp.bsky.social 👏👏👏
Yesterday in Parliament, several MPs raised the urgent need to fix our voting system.
Thank you @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social @ollyglover.bsky.social @lisasmartmp.bsky.social 👏👏👏
January 13, 2026 at 1:41 PM
"Evidence shows that PR leads to higher turnout, more representative governments and more stable policymaking."
Yesterday in Parliament, several MPs raised the urgent need to fix our voting system.
Thank you @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social @ollyglover.bsky.social @lisasmartmp.bsky.social 👏👏👏
Yesterday in Parliament, several MPs raised the urgent need to fix our voting system.
Thank you @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social @ollyglover.bsky.social @lisasmartmp.bsky.social 👏👏👏
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💯 “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
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Does the House of Commons need to change to reflect a more fragmented politics?
On 19 January, join @elliechowns.bsky.social, @courtenayilbert.bsky.social and @louisevthompson.bsky.social to discuss smaller parties in the Commons at our free, online event.
Sign up 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....
On 19 January, join @elliechowns.bsky.social, @courtenayilbert.bsky.social and @louisevthompson.bsky.social to discuss smaller parties in the Commons at our free, online event.
Sign up 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....
January 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Does the House of Commons need to change to reflect a more fragmented politics?
On 19 January, join @elliechowns.bsky.social, @courtenayilbert.bsky.social and @louisevthompson.bsky.social to discuss smaller parties in the Commons at our free, online event.
Sign up 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....
On 19 January, join @elliechowns.bsky.social, @courtenayilbert.bsky.social and @louisevthompson.bsky.social to discuss smaller parties in the Commons at our free, online event.
Sign up 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....
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🎄And we're now on Day 9 of 12 Days of Democracy!
Today's Santa - @femi-oluwole.bsky.social - will reveal another reason why we need a fair voting system in 2026.
Let's talk about... Hope. ⭐️
Today's Santa - @femi-oluwole.bsky.social - will reveal another reason why we need a fair voting system in 2026.
Let's talk about... Hope. ⭐️
December 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
🎄And we're now on Day 9 of 12 Days of Democracy!
Today's Santa - @femi-oluwole.bsky.social - will reveal another reason why we need a fair voting system in 2026.
Let's talk about... Hope. ⭐️
Today's Santa - @femi-oluwole.bsky.social - will reveal another reason why we need a fair voting system in 2026.
Let's talk about... Hope. ⭐️