Liberal Democrats for Electoral Reform (LDER)
@libdems4er.bsky.social
Campaigning for fair & equal votes in the UK. An affiliated organisation of the Liberal Democrats - the party leading the fight for PR for decades, but now with 72 MPs! We also work proactively cross-party & with like-minded others to deliver change.
We are working with our allies including @makevotesmatter.bsky.social to fight for a politics that works for everyone. No more wasted votes. No more tactical voting.
#ChangeTheVotingSystem
#ChangeTheVotingSystem
November 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
We are working with our allies including @makevotesmatter.bsky.social to fight for a politics that works for everyone. No more wasted votes. No more tactical voting.
#ChangeTheVotingSystem
#ChangeTheVotingSystem
Liberal Democrat MP and @appgfairelections.bsky.social vice chair @lisasmartmp.bsky.social explains the latest push to secure electoral reform for the House of Commons here:
libdemnewswire.substack.com/p/important-...
#MakeVotesMatter
#ProportionalRepresentation
libdemnewswire.substack.com/p/important-...
#MakeVotesMatter
#ProportionalRepresentation
October 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Liberal Democrat MP and @appgfairelections.bsky.social vice chair @lisasmartmp.bsky.social explains the latest push to secure electoral reform for the House of Commons here:
libdemnewswire.substack.com/p/important-...
#MakeVotesMatter
#ProportionalRepresentation
libdemnewswire.substack.com/p/important-...
#MakeVotesMatter
#ProportionalRepresentation
In countries using proportional representation, parties are incentivised to work together collaboratively. They keep the 80% that works and try to fix the 20% that doesn't.
With FPTP, parties scrap it altogether and take years to implement a new process with lots of flaws.
#MakeVotesMatter
With FPTP, parties scrap it altogether and take years to implement a new process with lots of flaws.
#MakeVotesMatter
October 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
In countries using proportional representation, parties are incentivised to work together collaboratively. They keep the 80% that works and try to fix the 20% that doesn't.
With FPTP, parties scrap it altogether and take years to implement a new process with lots of flaws.
#MakeVotesMatter
With FPTP, parties scrap it altogether and take years to implement a new process with lots of flaws.
#MakeVotesMatter
President of Liberal Democrats @markpackuk.bsky.social gives 3 compelling reasons why you should consider joining the LDER (only one of which is biscuit-related😉 ) - you can join us in our fight for Proportional Representation here:
www.lder.org/join-us
www.lder.org/join-us
October 17, 2025 at 7:10 AM
President of Liberal Democrats @markpackuk.bsky.social gives 3 compelling reasons why you should consider joining the LDER (only one of which is biscuit-related😉 ) - you can join us in our fight for Proportional Representation here:
www.lder.org/join-us
www.lder.org/join-us
At an LDER/ @appgfairelections.bsky.social Fringe event, @ollyglover.bsky.social said "I'm spending a lot of time campaigning for Proportional Representation because our politics simply isn't working. (...) We need a politics that brings more ideas into it and where everyone's votes count equally."
October 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
At an LDER/ @appgfairelections.bsky.social Fringe event, @ollyglover.bsky.social said "I'm spending a lot of time campaigning for Proportional Representation because our politics simply isn't working. (...) We need a politics that brings more ideas into it and where everyone's votes count equally."
You can see the full list of speakers here:
September 30, 2025 at 7:55 AM
You can see the full list of speakers here:
Sarah Olney MP spoke at the Liberal Democrats Fringe "Votes at 16: a fair deal for young people?" which also had speakers from Young @makevotesmatter.bsky.social and My Life My Say. Sarah explains here why we should encourage voting at 16:
September 30, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Sarah Olney MP spoke at the Liberal Democrats Fringe "Votes at 16: a fair deal for young people?" which also had speakers from Young @makevotesmatter.bsky.social and My Life My Say. Sarah explains here why we should encourage voting at 16:
2nd Fringe meeting at 8.15pm discussing "Votes at 16: a fair deal for young people?" with Tom Brake of @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social as chair and Sarah Olney MP, @harveyjones.bsky.social of Young Liberals, @makevotesmatter.bsky.social Youth Ambassador Reuben Bance and Paris Habib from My Life My Say.
September 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
2nd Fringe meeting at 8.15pm discussing "Votes at 16: a fair deal for young people?" with Tom Brake of @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social as chair and Sarah Olney MP, @harveyjones.bsky.social of Young Liberals, @makevotesmatter.bsky.social Youth Ambassador Reuben Bance and Paris Habib from My Life My Say.
1st Fringe meeting at 1pm: "What’s next in the fight for fair votes?" with LDER’s Sarah Lewis as chair, with @lisasmartmp.bsky.social, @ollyglover.bsky.social MP, Lord @markpackuk.bsky.social, and Joe Sousek of Fair Vote/ Labour for a New Democracy. In partnership w @appgfairelections.bsky.social.
September 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
1st Fringe meeting at 1pm: "What’s next in the fight for fair votes?" with LDER’s Sarah Lewis as chair, with @lisasmartmp.bsky.social, @ollyglover.bsky.social MP, Lord @markpackuk.bsky.social, and Joe Sousek of Fair Vote/ Labour for a New Democracy. In partnership w @appgfairelections.bsky.social.
Join us at #LDconf tomorrow for two great Fringe events on Saturday 20 Sept - first at 1pm and then at 8.15pm (further details in thread). You can also come speak with us about #ProportionalRepresentation at our stall no. 58. 👋
September 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Join us at #LDconf tomorrow for two great Fringe events on Saturday 20 Sept - first at 1pm and then at 8.15pm (further details in thread). You can also come speak with us about #ProportionalRepresentation at our stall no. 58. 👋
In countries using proportional representation, they have higher voter turnout because every vote affects the composition of the parliament and therefore what policies are implemented.
With FPTP, voters are stuck with safe seats and wasted votes.
#MakeVotesMatter
With FPTP, voters are stuck with safe seats and wasted votes.
#MakeVotesMatter
September 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
In countries using proportional representation, they have higher voter turnout because every vote affects the composition of the parliament and therefore what policies are implemented.
With FPTP, voters are stuck with safe seats and wasted votes.
#MakeVotesMatter
With FPTP, voters are stuck with safe seats and wasted votes.
#MakeVotesMatter
In countries using proportional representation, parties are incentivised to work together collaboratively. They keep the 80% that works and try to fix the 20% that doesn't.
With FPTP, parties scrap it altogether and take years to implement a new process with lots of flaws.
#MakeVotesMatter
With FPTP, parties scrap it altogether and take years to implement a new process with lots of flaws.
#MakeVotesMatter
September 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
In countries using proportional representation, parties are incentivised to work together collaboratively. They keep the 80% that works and try to fix the 20% that doesn't.
With FPTP, parties scrap it altogether and take years to implement a new process with lots of flaws.
#MakeVotesMatter
With FPTP, parties scrap it altogether and take years to implement a new process with lots of flaws.
#MakeVotesMatter
Two important reports published today:
A reason WHY we should change to #PR from @compassoffice.bsky.social and a way HOW we can bring about the change from @appgfairelections.bsky.social.
Why:
www.compassonline.org.uk/publications...
How:
www.fairelections.uk/national-com...
A reason WHY we should change to #PR from @compassoffice.bsky.social and a way HOW we can bring about the change from @appgfairelections.bsky.social.
Why:
www.compassonline.org.uk/publications...
How:
www.fairelections.uk/national-com...
September 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Two important reports published today:
A reason WHY we should change to #PR from @compassoffice.bsky.social and a way HOW we can bring about the change from @appgfairelections.bsky.social.
Why:
www.compassonline.org.uk/publications...
How:
www.fairelections.uk/national-com...
A reason WHY we should change to #PR from @compassoffice.bsky.social and a way HOW we can bring about the change from @appgfairelections.bsky.social.
Why:
www.compassonline.org.uk/publications...
How:
www.fairelections.uk/national-com...
We need a voting system where parties are incentivised to work collaboratively on fixing the long-term issues like the climate emergency, housing, the care system, education etc.
With First-Past-The-Post, the new government in 2029 can undo everything the last one achieved.
#MakeVotesMatter
With First-Past-The-Post, the new government in 2029 can undo everything the last one achieved.
#MakeVotesMatter
August 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM
We need a voting system where parties are incentivised to work collaboratively on fixing the long-term issues like the climate emergency, housing, the care system, education etc.
With First-Past-The-Post, the new government in 2029 can undo everything the last one achieved.
#MakeVotesMatter
With First-Past-The-Post, the new government in 2029 can undo everything the last one achieved.
#MakeVotesMatter
The Liberal Democrats has been leading the fight for PR for decades, but now with 72 MPs!
Join us in working with others to end the archaic First-Past-The-Post system and implement Proportional Representation.
Join us in working with others to end the archaic First-Past-The-Post system and implement Proportional Representation.
August 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The Liberal Democrats has been leading the fight for PR for decades, but now with 72 MPs!
Join us in working with others to end the archaic First-Past-The-Post system and implement Proportional Representation.
Join us in working with others to end the archaic First-Past-The-Post system and implement Proportional Representation.
Liberal Democrats for Electoral Reform (LDER) work with Lib Dem MPs and cross party allies to campaign for Proportional Representation - join us to receive updates here:
www.lder.org
www.lder.org
July 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Liberal Democrats for Electoral Reform (LDER) work with Lib Dem MPs and cross party allies to campaign for Proportional Representation - join us to receive updates here:
www.lder.org
www.lder.org
Liberal Democrat MP and Vice Chair of the Fair Elections APPG Lisa Smart highlights the importance of electoral reform to enable more voices to be heard.
#MakeVotesMatter
#MakeVotesMatter
July 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Liberal Democrat MP and Vice Chair of the Fair Elections APPG Lisa Smart highlights the importance of electoral reform to enable more voices to be heard.
#MakeVotesMatter
#MakeVotesMatter
Calling all Lib Dems to sign up to join our ally Make Votes Matter's cross party action weekend in a place near you. The demand is:
- No more First Past the Post
- A proportional system where seats match votes
#MakeVotesMatter
Sign up here:
t.co/OMqPrnT1lV
- No more First Past the Post
- A proportional system where seats match votes
#MakeVotesMatter
Sign up here:
t.co/OMqPrnT1lV
June 14, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Calling all Lib Dems to sign up to join our ally Make Votes Matter's cross party action weekend in a place near you. The demand is:
- No more First Past the Post
- A proportional system where seats match votes
#MakeVotesMatter
Sign up here:
t.co/OMqPrnT1lV
- No more First Past the Post
- A proportional system where seats match votes
#MakeVotesMatter
Sign up here:
t.co/OMqPrnT1lV
In GE2019, the Tories got 56% of seats on 44% of the votes. In GE2024, Labour got 63% of seats on 34% of the votes.
We need to change this system so that seats match votes - voters should get the MPs and policies they vote for.
#ChangeTheVotingSystem
We need to change this system so that seats match votes - voters should get the MPs and policies they vote for.
#ChangeTheVotingSystem
May 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
In GE2019, the Tories got 56% of seats on 44% of the votes. In GE2024, Labour got 63% of seats on 34% of the votes.
We need to change this system so that seats match votes - voters should get the MPs and policies they vote for.
#ChangeTheVotingSystem
We need to change this system so that seats match votes - voters should get the MPs and policies they vote for.
#ChangeTheVotingSystem
In GE2019, the Tories got 56% of seats on 44% of the votes. In GE2024, Labour got 63% of seats on 34% of the votes.
We need to change this system so that seats match votes - voters should get the MPs and policies they vote for.
#ChangeTheVotingSystem
We need to change this system so that seats match votes - voters should get the MPs and policies they vote for.
#ChangeTheVotingSystem
April 20, 2025 at 8:43 AM
In GE2019, the Tories got 56% of seats on 44% of the votes. In GE2024, Labour got 63% of seats on 34% of the votes.
We need to change this system so that seats match votes - voters should get the MPs and policies they vote for.
#ChangeTheVotingSystem
We need to change this system so that seats match votes - voters should get the MPs and policies they vote for.
#ChangeTheVotingSystem
A packed house and plenty of discussion and lively debate on how @libdems.org.uk can continue the campaign for PR #thetimeisnow
March 23, 2025 at 11:14 AM
A packed house and plenty of discussion and lively debate on how @libdems.org.uk can continue the campaign for PR #thetimeisnow
LDER President Sarah Olney MP in the chair welcomes lots of people to our fringe event: “Parliament votes for PR! what next?” With @joshbabarinde.bsky.social @electoralreform.bsky.social ’s Hannah Camillieri, Dave McCobb of @libdems.org.uk HQ and Cllr Charlie Clinton.
March 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
LDER President Sarah Olney MP in the chair welcomes lots of people to our fringe event: “Parliament votes for PR! what next?” With @joshbabarinde.bsky.social @electoralreform.bsky.social ’s Hannah Camillieri, Dave McCobb of @libdems.org.uk HQ and Cllr Charlie Clinton.
A special visitor to the stall today. Simeon McTart is interested in this evening’s fringe meeting and the prospects for more diversity in representation. #electoralreform #diversityandrepresentation #lgbt+ #fairvotes @pluslibdems.bsky.social
March 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
A special visitor to the stall today. Simeon McTart is interested in this evening’s fringe meeting and the prospects for more diversity in representation. #electoralreform #diversityandrepresentation #lgbt+ #fairvotes @pluslibdems.bsky.social
Lots of interesting conversations at our stall this morning on all things electoral reform. If you are at #ldconf in Harrogate, come and say hello!
March 22, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Lots of interesting conversations at our stall this morning on all things electoral reform. If you are at #ldconf in Harrogate, come and say hello!
Can you help us in Harrogate? We are looking for supporters who will be at Lib Dem Spring Conference and can help us staff our exhibition stall or at our Saturday evening fringe event. To find out more, contact info@lder.org or send a DM. Thank you!
March 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Can you help us in Harrogate? We are looking for supporters who will be at Lib Dem Spring Conference and can help us staff our exhibition stall or at our Saturday evening fringe event. To find out more, contact info@lder.org or send a DM. Thank you!