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
🎲 “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 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...
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
🗳️ 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
🗳️ "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
🏛️ Yesterday, we were pleased to welcome MPs from across the House to a parliamentary drop-in session
📸 We discussed the Terms of Reference for a National Commission on Electoral Reform, gave out hard copies, and took some photos!
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📸 We discussed the Terms of Reference for a National Commission on Electoral Reform, gave out hard copies, and took some photos!
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September 16, 2025 at 12:56 PM
🏛️ Yesterday, we were pleased to welcome MPs from across the House to a parliamentary drop-in session
📸 We discussed the Terms of Reference for a National Commission on Electoral Reform, gave out hard copies, and took some photos!
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📸 We discussed the Terms of Reference for a National Commission on Electoral Reform, gave out hard copies, and took some photos!
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💡 “This is a clear proposal for the Government to set up a National Commission that could independently ask the big questions about our democracy”
📢 MPs made the case for fair votes & a National Commission on Electoral Reform in the #InternationalDemocracyDay debate
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📢 MPs made the case for fair votes & a National Commission on Electoral Reform in the #InternationalDemocracyDay debate
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September 16, 2025 at 12:56 PM
💡 “This is a clear proposal for the Government to set up a National Commission that could independently ask the big questions about our democracy”
📢 MPs made the case for fair votes & a National Commission on Electoral Reform in the #InternationalDemocracyDay debate
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📢 MPs made the case for fair votes & a National Commission on Electoral Reform in the #InternationalDemocracyDay debate
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🚀 We've just kicked off our drop-in session focused on National Commission on Electoral Reform
📍 MPs can find us in Room W3, Westminster Hall, until 16:00
📜 Pick up a hard copy of our ready to go plan to review the voting system: www.fairelections.uk/national-com...
📍 MPs can find us in Room W3, Westminster Hall, until 16:00
📜 Pick up a hard copy of our ready to go plan to review the voting system: www.fairelections.uk/national-com...
September 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🚀 We've just kicked off our drop-in session focused on National Commission on Electoral Reform
📍 MPs can find us in Room W3, Westminster Hall, until 16:00
📜 Pick up a hard copy of our ready to go plan to review the voting system: www.fairelections.uk/national-com...
📍 MPs can find us in Room W3, Westminster Hall, until 16:00
📜 Pick up a hard copy of our ready to go plan to review the voting system: www.fairelections.uk/national-com...
💥 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 12:05 PM
💥 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
📈 “We are looking at 60% of people saying we should change the voting system... for the first time, we have majority support amongst the supporters of all parties in the country in favour of changing the voting system”
🎓 Professor John Curtice on record support for fair votes
🎓 Professor John Curtice on record support for fair votes
August 18, 2025 at 9:28 AM
📈 “We are looking at 60% of people saying we should change the voting system... for the first time, we have majority support amongst the supporters of all parties in the country in favour of changing the voting system”
🎓 Professor John Curtice on record support for fair votes
🎓 Professor John Curtice on record support for fair votes
“Many of the Government’s proposals are welcome, but frankly they seem like tinkering round the edges of a grossly unfair voting system. To truly restore trust in our democracy, we need everyone's vote to count equally.”
💬 APPG Vice Chair @elliechowns.bsky.social
💬 APPG Vice Chair @elliechowns.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
“Many of the Government’s proposals are welcome, but frankly they seem like tinkering round the edges of a grossly unfair voting system. To truly restore trust in our democracy, we need everyone's vote to count equally.”
💬 APPG Vice Chair @elliechowns.bsky.social
💬 APPG Vice Chair @elliechowns.bsky.social
“There's much to welcome in the Govt’s proposals, including the reduction of the voting age to 16. But there's a danger that young people’s enthusiasm for our democracy will be dampened because our First Past the Post excludes so many of their voices from our politics.”
💬 @lisasmartmp.bsky.social
💬 @lisasmartmp.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
“There's much to welcome in the Govt’s proposals, including the reduction of the voting age to 16. But there's a danger that young people’s enthusiasm for our democracy will be dampened because our First Past the Post excludes so many of their voices from our politics.”
💬 @lisasmartmp.bsky.social
💬 @lisasmartmp.bsky.social
💰 "I have real concerns about the foreign influence in our democracy"
💬 @rachelblakemp.bsky.social welcoming Government action to crack down on dark money following into politics from illegitimate sources
💬 @rachelblakemp.bsky.social welcoming Government action to crack down on dark money following into politics from illegitimate sources
July 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
💰 "I have real concerns about the foreign influence in our democracy"
💬 @rachelblakemp.bsky.social welcoming Government action to crack down on dark money following into politics from illegitimate sources
💬 @rachelblakemp.bsky.social welcoming Government action to crack down on dark money following into politics from illegitimate sources
⚠️ "Recent polls have shown that the leading party, currently, would win a majority of seats at the next election on less than 30% of the vote"
📢 Chris Law MP calls for the Government to replace First Past the Post with Proportional Representation
📢 Chris Law MP calls for the Government to replace First Past the Post with Proportional Representation
July 17, 2025 at 12:22 PM
⚠️ "Recent polls have shown that the leading party, currently, would win a majority of seats at the next election on less than 30% of the vote"
📢 Chris Law MP calls for the Government to replace First Past the Post with Proportional Representation
📢 Chris Law MP calls for the Government to replace First Past the Post with Proportional Representation
🏦 "Will the Minister, consider reviewing - because of the flawed nature of First Past the Post - the elections to this place?"
🪑 This morning, our Chair @alexsobel.co.uk led calls from across the House for the Government to address Westminster's broken voting system
🪑 This morning, our Chair @alexsobel.co.uk led calls from across the House for the Government to address Westminster's broken voting system
July 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
🏦 "Will the Minister, consider reviewing - because of the flawed nature of First Past the Post - the elections to this place?"
🪑 This morning, our Chair @alexsobel.co.uk led calls from across the House for the Government to address Westminster's broken voting system
🪑 This morning, our Chair @alexsobel.co.uk led calls from across the House for the Government to address Westminster's broken voting system
💥 The Government has just published its proposals for electoral reforms
💬 Statement from our Chair, @alexsobel.co.uk: "Today’s proposals are a welcome step towards cleaner, fairer and more trusted elections, but one critical issue remains unresolved: the voting system itself."
💬 Statement from our Chair, @alexsobel.co.uk: "Today’s proposals are a welcome step towards cleaner, fairer and more trusted elections, but one critical issue remains unresolved: the voting system itself."
July 17, 2025 at 9:43 AM
💥 The Government has just published its proposals for electoral reforms
💬 Statement from our Chair, @alexsobel.co.uk: "Today’s proposals are a welcome step towards cleaner, fairer and more trusted elections, but one critical issue remains unresolved: the voting system itself."
💬 Statement from our Chair, @alexsobel.co.uk: "Today’s proposals are a welcome step towards cleaner, fairer and more trusted elections, but one critical issue remains unresolved: the voting system itself."
BREAKING: The Speaker has granted an Urgent Question on the Government's 'Strategy for Elections'
MPs will have the opportunity to ask the Minister about their proposals for democratic reform, due to be published today, in the coming minutes...
MPs will have the opportunity to ask the Minister about their proposals for democratic reform, due to be published today, in the coming minutes...
July 17, 2025 at 9:35 AM
BREAKING: The Speaker has granted an Urgent Question on the Government's 'Strategy for Elections'
MPs will have the opportunity to ask the Minister about their proposals for democratic reform, due to be published today, in the coming minutes...
MPs will have the opportunity to ask the Minister about their proposals for democratic reform, due to be published today, in the coming minutes...
⚠️ "Mayors serve many millions of people and manage multi-million pound budgets, yet can be elected by just a fraction of the vote"
💯 Angela Rayner is right that politicians should not be elected to important offices by First Past the Post
⚖ The same is true of MPs
💯 Angela Rayner is right that politicians should not be elected to important offices by First Past the Post
⚖ The same is true of MPs
July 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
⚠️ "Mayors serve many millions of people and manage multi-million pound budgets, yet can be elected by just a fraction of the vote"
💯 Angela Rayner is right that politicians should not be elected to important offices by First Past the Post
⚖ The same is true of MPs
💯 Angela Rayner is right that politicians should not be elected to important offices by First Past the Post
⚖ The same is true of MPs
"Since the last Government imposed First Past the Post on mayoral elections, it has failed to fairly represent voters, undermined the ability of mayors to speak for their whole communities, and therefore eroded trust in politics"
💬 Statement from our Chair, @alexsobel.co.uk
💬 Statement from our Chair, @alexsobel.co.uk
July 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
"Since the last Government imposed First Past the Post on mayoral elections, it has failed to fairly represent voters, undermined the ability of mayors to speak for their whole communities, and therefore eroded trust in politics"
💬 Statement from our Chair, @alexsobel.co.uk
💬 Statement from our Chair, @alexsobel.co.uk