Labour4PR 🌹🗳️
@labour4pr.bsky.social
#Labour4PR Official Twitter of:
🌹 Labour Campaign for Electoral Reform (LCER)
🔗 http://labourforelectoralreform.org.uk
✊ Labour for a New Democracy (L4ND)
🔗 https://www.labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk
🌹 Labour Campaign for Electoral Reform (LCER)
🔗 http://labourforelectoralreform.org.uk
✊ Labour for a New Democracy (L4ND)
🔗 https://www.labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk
“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...
🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk writing in @prospectmagazine.co.uk
🔗 www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/views/letter...
November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“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...
🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk writing in @prospectmagazine.co.uk
🔗 www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/views/letter...
“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
“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
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
“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
Speaking to members at our #Lab25 stall, it's clear as ever that electoral reform has the overwhelming support of:
🌹 Labour members
🛠️ Affiliated trade unions
📍 Constituency Labour Parties
🎪 Annual conference
🏦 Parliament's biggest APPG
It's time for fair votes #Labour4PR
🌹 Labour members
🛠️ Affiliated trade unions
📍 Constituency Labour Parties
🎪 Annual conference
🏦 Parliament's biggest APPG
It's time for fair votes #Labour4PR
September 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Speaking to members at our #Lab25 stall, it's clear as ever that electoral reform has the overwhelming support of:
🌹 Labour members
🛠️ Affiliated trade unions
📍 Constituency Labour Parties
🎪 Annual conference
🏦 Parliament's biggest APPG
It's time for fair votes #Labour4PR
🌹 Labour members
🛠️ Affiliated trade unions
📍 Constituency Labour Parties
🎪 Annual conference
🏦 Parliament's biggest APPG
It's time for fair votes #Labour4PR
⚠️ "In our fragmented politics and with our electoral system, 31% could be enough"
💬 John Curtice on the possibility of Farage winning a majority on a historic low share of the vote
🌹 #Labour4PR
💬 John Curtice on the possibility of Farage winning a majority on a historic low share of the vote
🌹 #Labour4PR
September 29, 2025 at 8:51 AM
⚠️ "In our fragmented politics and with our electoral system, 31% could be enough"
💬 John Curtice on the possibility of Farage winning a majority on a historic low share of the vote
🌹 #Labour4PR
💬 John Curtice on the possibility of Farage winning a majority on a historic low share of the vote
🌹 #Labour4PR
“I'm here to endorse the Labour for a New Democracy call for a National Commission in this parliament - and a manifesto commitment to a system of Proportional Representation to be introduced into Westminster elections in the next Parliament.”
🌹 @andyburnham.bsky.social
🌹 @andyburnham.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM
“I'm here to endorse the Labour for a New Democracy call for a National Commission in this parliament - and a manifesto commitment to a system of Proportional Representation to be introduced into Westminster elections in the next Parliament.”
🌹 @andyburnham.bsky.social
🌹 @andyburnham.bsky.social
“Proportional voting systems are good for our party, better for our politics, necessary for our nation and essential for our democracy”
💬 Mark Drakeford closes the #Labour4PR rally
🌹 #Lab25
💬 Mark Drakeford closes the #Labour4PR rally
🌹 #Lab25
September 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
“Proportional voting systems are good for our party, better for our politics, necessary for our nation and essential for our democracy”
💬 Mark Drakeford closes the #Labour4PR rally
🌹 #Lab25
💬 Mark Drakeford closes the #Labour4PR rally
🌹 #Lab25
“It does feels that Proportional Representation is closer than ever - but also much more needed than ever. We’ve got 60% public support - and we’ve also got a significant proportion of the Parliamentary Labour Party”
💬 @annadixonmp.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @annadixonmp.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
September 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
“It does feels that Proportional Representation is closer than ever - but also much more needed than ever. We’ve got 60% public support - and we’ve also got a significant proportion of the Parliamentary Labour Party”
💬 @annadixonmp.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @annadixonmp.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
“All of us have talked to people on the doorstep and heard 'What’s the point? My vote doesn’t count'. We need to re-galvanise our democracy and electoral reform is an important part of that.”
💬 @florenceeshalomi.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @florenceeshalomi.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
September 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
“All of us have talked to people on the doorstep and heard 'What’s the point? My vote doesn’t count'. We need to re-galvanise our democracy and electoral reform is an important part of that.”
💬 @florenceeshalomi.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @florenceeshalomi.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
“I’ve lost count of the time I’ve heard: nothing ever changes, my vote doesn’t make any difference.”
💬 @catarnold.bsky.social of the Labour NEC and LCER executive calls on Labour MPs to join the @appgfairelections.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @catarnold.bsky.social of the Labour NEC and LCER executive calls on Labour MPs to join the @appgfairelections.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
September 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
“I’ve lost count of the time I’ve heard: nothing ever changes, my vote doesn’t make any difference.”
💬 @catarnold.bsky.social of the Labour NEC and LCER executive calls on Labour MPs to join the @appgfairelections.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @catarnold.bsky.social of the Labour NEC and LCER executive calls on Labour MPs to join the @appgfairelections.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
“The rise of the far right is largely the result of our broken political system… I’ve come to the conclusion that PR is absolutely essential. The whole political system needs turning on its head. People need to be given back power.”
💬 @nicklowles.bsky.social @hopenothate.org.uk
🌹 #Labour4PR
💬 @nicklowles.bsky.social @hopenothate.org.uk
🌹 #Labour4PR
September 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
“The rise of the far right is largely the result of our broken political system… I’ve come to the conclusion that PR is absolutely essential. The whole political system needs turning on its head. People need to be given back power.”
💬 @nicklowles.bsky.social @hopenothate.org.uk
🌹 #Labour4PR
💬 @nicklowles.bsky.social @hopenothate.org.uk
🌹 #Labour4PR
“I really do think that Proportional Representation is finally coming of age in this Parliament.”
💬 @alistrathern.bsky.social gives a shout out to the @labour4pr.bsky.social campaign
🌹 #Lab25
💬 @alistrathern.bsky.social gives a shout out to the @labour4pr.bsky.social campaign
🌹 #Lab25
September 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
“I really do think that Proportional Representation is finally coming of age in this Parliament.”
💬 @alistrathern.bsky.social gives a shout out to the @labour4pr.bsky.social campaign
🌹 #Lab25
💬 @alistrathern.bsky.social gives a shout out to the @labour4pr.bsky.social campaign
🌹 #Lab25
“I want to see the people I speak to every single week embrace and have confidence in the democracy we have in this country. I think through electoral reform we can restore trust in our democracy”
💬 @rachelblakemp.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @rachelblakemp.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
September 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
“I want to see the people I speak to every single week embrace and have confidence in the democracy we have in this country. I think through electoral reform we can restore trust in our democracy”
💬 @rachelblakemp.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @rachelblakemp.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
“There’s nothing more unstoppable than an idea whose time has come - and PR’s time has come.”
💬 @andyburnham.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @andyburnham.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
September 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
“There’s nothing more unstoppable than an idea whose time has come - and PR’s time has come.”
💬 @andyburnham.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @andyburnham.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
Labour for a New Democracy’s trade union officer @osbornecaro talks about her work with the Labour movement - and reads a statement of support from @naomipohl.bsky.social of @wearethemu.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
September 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Labour for a New Democracy’s trade union officer @osbornecaro talks about her work with the Labour movement - and reads a statement of support from @naomipohl.bsky.social of @wearethemu.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
“We have to go out and win this on our social democratic values. The word democracy is in there because we have to fight for the best democracy we can get.”
💬 @luke-akehurstmp.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @luke-akehurstmp.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
September 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“We have to go out and win this on our social democratic values. The word democracy is in there because we have to fight for the best democracy we can get.”
💬 @luke-akehurstmp.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @luke-akehurstmp.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
“We can build the future that the United Kingdom has consistently voted for. We can build a system in which every vote really matters. It’s time for us to do it, together.”
💬 @paulsweeney.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @paulsweeney.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
September 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
“We can build the future that the United Kingdom has consistently voted for. We can build a system in which every vote really matters. It’s time for us to do it, together.”
💬 @paulsweeney.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
💬 @paulsweeney.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
🌹 This year's #Labour4PR Rally will be starting shortly!
📍 Join us and a great line up of speakers from across the Labour movement, in Auditorium 1C of the ACC, at 16:45 (head up as soon as conference ends!)
💥 It's time to Renew Britain's Democracy
📍 Join us and a great line up of speakers from across the Labour movement, in Auditorium 1C of the ACC, at 16:45 (head up as soon as conference ends!)
💥 It's time to Renew Britain's Democracy
September 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🌹 This year's #Labour4PR Rally will be starting shortly!
📍 Join us and a great line up of speakers from across the Labour movement, in Auditorium 1C of the ACC, at 16:45 (head up as soon as conference ends!)
💥 It's time to Renew Britain's Democracy
📍 Join us and a great line up of speakers from across the Labour movement, in Auditorium 1C of the ACC, at 16:45 (head up as soon as conference ends!)
💥 It's time to Renew Britain's Democracy
And don't miss...
🗳️ Make It Count: How Labour can deliver electoral reform & rebuild trust in politics
⏲️ 16:15
🗓️ Monday 29 September
📍 Bluecoat, L1 3BX
🤝 With @thefabians.bsky.social & @appgfairelections.bsky.social
How a National Commission on Electoral Reform can lead the way to fair votes
🗳️ Make It Count: How Labour can deliver electoral reform & rebuild trust in politics
⏲️ 16:15
🗓️ Monday 29 September
📍 Bluecoat, L1 3BX
🤝 With @thefabians.bsky.social & @appgfairelections.bsky.social
How a National Commission on Electoral Reform can lead the way to fair votes
September 24, 2025 at 8:52 AM
And don't miss...
🗳️ Make It Count: How Labour can deliver electoral reform & rebuild trust in politics
⏲️ 16:15
🗓️ Monday 29 September
📍 Bluecoat, L1 3BX
🤝 With @thefabians.bsky.social & @appgfairelections.bsky.social
How a National Commission on Electoral Reform can lead the way to fair votes
🗳️ Make It Count: How Labour can deliver electoral reform & rebuild trust in politics
⏲️ 16:15
🗓️ Monday 29 September
📍 Bluecoat, L1 3BX
🤝 With @thefabians.bsky.social & @appgfairelections.bsky.social
How a National Commission on Electoral Reform can lead the way to fair votes
Join us at #Lab25 for...
📢 The #Labour4PR Rally: Renew Britain's Democracy
⏲️ 16:45
🗓️ Sunday 28 September
📍 Auditorium 1C, ACC
With speakers from across the Labour movement
📢 The #Labour4PR Rally: Renew Britain's Democracy
⏲️ 16:45
🗓️ Sunday 28 September
📍 Auditorium 1C, ACC
With speakers from across the Labour movement
September 24, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Join us at #Lab25 for...
📢 The #Labour4PR Rally: Renew Britain's Democracy
⏲️ 16:45
🗓️ Sunday 28 September
📍 Auditorium 1C, ACC
With speakers from across the Labour movement
📢 The #Labour4PR Rally: Renew Britain's Democracy
⏲️ 16:45
🗓️ Sunday 28 September
📍 Auditorium 1C, ACC
With speakers from across the Labour movement
*Bridget Phillipson*
Wrote to a constituent in 2022 (credit @makevotesmatter.bsky.social):
💬 "I do not support ending the use of First Past the Post to elect MPs"
📺 In May 2025, Professor John Curtice put the flaws of First Past the Post to her on the BBC. See video.
2/3
Wrote to a constituent in 2022 (credit @makevotesmatter.bsky.social):
💬 "I do not support ending the use of First Past the Post to elect MPs"
📺 In May 2025, Professor John Curtice put the flaws of First Past the Post to her on the BBC. See video.
2/3
September 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
*Bridget Phillipson*
Wrote to a constituent in 2022 (credit @makevotesmatter.bsky.social):
💬 "I do not support ending the use of First Past the Post to elect MPs"
📺 In May 2025, Professor John Curtice put the flaws of First Past the Post to her on the BBC. See video.
2/3
Wrote to a constituent in 2022 (credit @makevotesmatter.bsky.social):
💬 "I do not support ending the use of First Past the Post to elect MPs"
📺 In May 2025, Professor John Curtice put the flaws of First Past the Post to her on the BBC. See video.
2/3
📢 “Isn't it also time for a National Commission on Electoral Reform?”
👏 Great to see Labour MPs like Euan Stainbank, @simonforstroud.bsky.social & Olivia Blake calling for the Government to address First Past the Post for general elections
🌹 We need Proportional Representation #Labour4PR
👏 Great to see Labour MPs like Euan Stainbank, @simonforstroud.bsky.social & Olivia Blake calling for the Government to address First Past the Post for general elections
🌹 We need Proportional Representation #Labour4PR
September 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
📢 “Isn't it also time for a National Commission on Electoral Reform?”
👏 Great to see Labour MPs like Euan Stainbank, @simonforstroud.bsky.social & Olivia Blake calling for the Government to address First Past the Post for general elections
🌹 We need Proportional Representation #Labour4PR
👏 Great to see Labour MPs like Euan Stainbank, @simonforstroud.bsky.social & Olivia Blake calling for the Government to address First Past the Post for general elections
🌹 We need Proportional Representation #Labour4PR
💯 "We can do better than this"
⚠ First Past the Post does not command public confidence when it comes to mayoral elections, says Angela Rayner
👉 The same is true of general elections. We need a National Commission on Electoral Reform
⚠ First Past the Post does not command public confidence when it comes to mayoral elections, says Angela Rayner
👉 The same is true of general elections. We need a National Commission on Electoral Reform
September 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
💯 "We can do better than this"
⚠ First Past the Post does not command public confidence when it comes to mayoral elections, says Angela Rayner
👉 The same is true of general elections. We need a National Commission on Electoral Reform
⚠ First Past the Post does not command public confidence when it comes to mayoral elections, says Angela Rayner
👉 The same is true of general elections. We need a National Commission on Electoral Reform