Make Votes Matter
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social
The campaign for Proportional Representation at UK general elections. Promoted by Make Votes Matter, 27 Old Gloucester Street, WC1N 3AX.
Proportional Representation is an idea whose time has come.
60% of the public agrees.
More MPs than ever agree.
Supporters of all parties agree.
Now let's make the government listen. Join us today: makevotesmatter.org.uk/join-the-mov...
60% of the public agrees.
More MPs than ever agree.
Supporters of all parties agree.
Now let's make the government listen. Join us today: makevotesmatter.org.uk/join-the-mov...
November 10, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Proportional Representation is an idea whose time has come.
60% of the public agrees.
More MPs than ever agree.
Supporters of all parties agree.
Now let's make the government listen. Join us today: makevotesmatter.org.uk/join-the-mov...
60% of the public agrees.
More MPs than ever agree.
Supporters of all parties agree.
Now let's make the government listen. Join us today: makevotesmatter.org.uk/join-the-mov...
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60% of the British public agree: our voting system is not fit for purpose.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
Petition to Democracy Minister
First Past The Post undermines our politics.
It leaves most of us with MPs we didn't vote for, and keeps delivering results that don't represent public opinion.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chan...
actionnetwork.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
60% of the British public agree: our voting system is not fit for purpose.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.
I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
🚨 The government is preparing a new Elections Bill, promising to strengthen Britain's democracy.
But it currently fails to address the elephant in the room: the voting system.
We're asking the Democracy Minister @samanthadixonmp.bsky.social to fix this.
Add your name and share ✍️
But it currently fails to address the elephant in the room: the voting system.
We're asking the Democracy Minister @samanthadixonmp.bsky.social to fix this.
Add your name and share ✍️
Petition to Democracy Minister
First Past The Post undermines our politics.
It leaves most of us with MPs we didn't vote for, and keeps delivering results that don't represent public opinion.
The upcoming Elections Bill is a chan...
actionnetwork.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🚨 The government is preparing a new Elections Bill, promising to strengthen Britain's democracy.
But it currently fails to address the elephant in the room: the voting system.
We're asking the Democracy Minister @samanthadixonmp.bsky.social to fix this.
Add your name and share ✍️
But it currently fails to address the elephant in the room: the voting system.
We're asking the Democracy Minister @samanthadixonmp.bsky.social to fix this.
Add your name and share ✍️
"First Past the Post doesn't represent the British people and doesn't give voice to their concerns." @eddavey.libdems.org.uk
Inside and outside of Parliament, there's a growing cross-party consensus: our voting system is not working.
It's time to scrap it. 🚮
Inside and outside of Parliament, there's a growing cross-party consensus: our voting system is not working.
It's time to scrap it. 🚮
Ed Davey wants to 'work with government' on electoral reform
The Liberal Democrat leader backs replacing first-past-the-post with proportional representation.
www.bbc.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
"First Past the Post doesn't represent the British people and doesn't give voice to their concerns." @eddavey.libdems.org.uk
Inside and outside of Parliament, there's a growing cross-party consensus: our voting system is not working.
It's time to scrap it. 🚮
Inside and outside of Parliament, there's a growing cross-party consensus: our voting system is not working.
It's time to scrap it. 🚮
"Proportional Representation [is] no longer the subject of an abstract discussion on the margins, but an urgent and compelling proposition supported across our party."
Great piece in @renewaljournal.bsky.social by Labour MP @annadixonmp.bsky.social.
Read in full: renewal.org.uk/blog/eletc/
Great piece in @renewaljournal.bsky.social by Labour MP @annadixonmp.bsky.social.
Read in full: renewal.org.uk/blog/eletc/
November 7, 2025 at 11:19 AM
"Proportional Representation [is] no longer the subject of an abstract discussion on the margins, but an urgent and compelling proposition supported across our party."
Great piece in @renewaljournal.bsky.social by Labour MP @annadixonmp.bsky.social.
Read in full: renewal.org.uk/blog/eletc/
Great piece in @renewaljournal.bsky.social by Labour MP @annadixonmp.bsky.social.
Read in full: renewal.org.uk/blog/eletc/
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The Commons is now in recess until 11th November.
Of the 344 divisions held so far this session, 169 would have changed result if seats matched votes. That is, ~49% of the time, opposition MPs represented *more* people but the government won anyway.
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social
Of the 344 divisions held so far this session, 169 would have changed result if seats matched votes. That is, ~49% of the time, opposition MPs represented *more* people but the government won anyway.
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The Commons is now in recess until 11th November.
Of the 344 divisions held so far this session, 169 would have changed result if seats matched votes. That is, ~49% of the time, opposition MPs represented *more* people but the government won anyway.
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social
Of the 344 divisions held so far this session, 169 would have changed result if seats matched votes. That is, ~49% of the time, opposition MPs represented *more* people but the government won anyway.
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social
We deserve better than governments that 2/3 of the public voted against, or MPs that 3/4 of their constituents didn't choose.
We deserve better than to be ignored over and over again, because of where we live or who we support.
We all deserve better than First Past the Post.
We deserve better than to be ignored over and over again, because of where we live or who we support.
We all deserve better than First Past the Post.
November 6, 2025 at 11:13 AM
We deserve better than governments that 2/3 of the public voted against, or MPs that 3/4 of their constituents didn't choose.
We deserve better than to be ignored over and over again, because of where we live or who we support.
We all deserve better than First Past the Post.
We deserve better than to be ignored over and over again, because of where we live or who we support.
We all deserve better than First Past the Post.
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"It’s spooky season, and we know what’s really spooky. Being haunted by a government that two-thirds of people didn’t vote for - and the spectre of an even less popular one waiting to take its place. Millions of voices unheard, buried in a graveyard of wasted votes."
It's Halloween and Westminster is looking spooky... 🎃💀
Here are some of the creatures haunting the House of Commons under First Past the Post:
Here are some of the creatures haunting the House of Commons under First Past the Post:
October 31, 2025 at 6:05 PM
"It’s spooky season, and we know what’s really spooky. Being haunted by a government that two-thirds of people didn’t vote for - and the spectre of an even less popular one waiting to take its place. Millions of voices unheard, buried in a graveyard of wasted votes."
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Why the climate needs PR - brilliantly explained in @makevotesmatter.bsky.social Livvy Gibbs' blog: makevotesmatter.org.uk/news/2025/10...
Why the climate needs PR - Make Votes Matter
This blog is written by Livvy Gibbs, Young Make Votes Matter Coordinator, and reflects her personal views.
makevotesmatter.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Why the climate needs PR - brilliantly explained in @makevotesmatter.bsky.social Livvy Gibbs' blog: makevotesmatter.org.uk/news/2025/10...
It's Halloween and Westminster is looking spooky... 🎃💀
Here are some of the creatures haunting the House of Commons under First Past the Post:
Here are some of the creatures haunting the House of Commons under First Past the Post:
October 31, 2025 at 11:20 AM
It's Halloween and Westminster is looking spooky... 🎃💀
Here are some of the creatures haunting the House of Commons under First Past the Post:
Here are some of the creatures haunting the House of Commons under First Past the Post:
"I wonder how many people are prepared to play by the system in the future, when you take into account that (...) 1 in 5 of the nation actually voted for the government."
It was great to speak to Nigel Evans about why he changed his mind about electoral reform, and how FPTP undermines trust.
It was great to speak to Nigel Evans about why he changed his mind about electoral reform, and how FPTP undermines trust.
October 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
"I wonder how many people are prepared to play by the system in the future, when you take into account that (...) 1 in 5 of the nation actually voted for the government."
It was great to speak to Nigel Evans about why he changed his mind about electoral reform, and how FPTP undermines trust.
It was great to speak to Nigel Evans about why he changed his mind about electoral reform, and how FPTP undermines trust.
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🧟♀️STOP THE POLITICAL HORROR SHOW!!!☠️
!!Equal Votes Now!!
Anyone calling at this house can take a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social leaflet to find out more.
Happy #Halloween
😂👻🎃👻🧟♀️☠️😱☠️🤣🤦
(*No AI involved)
!!Equal Votes Now!!
Anyone calling at this house can take a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social leaflet to find out more.
Happy #Halloween
😂👻🎃👻🧟♀️☠️😱☠️🤣🤦
(*No AI involved)
October 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
🧟♀️STOP THE POLITICAL HORROR SHOW!!!☠️
!!Equal Votes Now!!
Anyone calling at this house can take a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social leaflet to find out more.
Happy #Halloween
😂👻🎃👻🧟♀️☠️😱☠️🤣🤦
(*No AI involved)
!!Equal Votes Now!!
Anyone calling at this house can take a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social leaflet to find out more.
Happy #Halloween
😂👻🎃👻🧟♀️☠️😱☠️🤣🤦
(*No AI involved)
"We have a five- or six-party-system trapped in the body of a two-party electoral system."
@timbale.bsky.social explains why multi-party politics is here to stay 👇
Voters want real choice. We need a proportional voting system that makes it possible.
@timbale.bsky.social explains why multi-party politics is here to stay 👇
Voters want real choice. We need a proportional voting system that makes it possible.
October 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
"We have a five- or six-party-system trapped in the body of a two-party electoral system."
@timbale.bsky.social explains why multi-party politics is here to stay 👇
Voters want real choice. We need a proportional voting system that makes it possible.
@timbale.bsky.social explains why multi-party politics is here to stay 👇
Voters want real choice. We need a proportional voting system that makes it possible.
Well done to our activists and thank you for your support, @annadixonmp.bsky.social 🙌
“After decades of campaigning, it feels like PR is closer than ever”.
We couldn't agree more 💪💪
“After decades of campaigning, it feels like PR is closer than ever”.
We couldn't agree more 💪💪
Shipley MP visits Proportional Representation campaign street stall in Saltaire
On Saturday, October 25, Anna Dixon MP (Shipley, Labour) visited a street stall held in Saltaire – the Victorian model village and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Shipley council ward and pa...
www.burnleyexpress.net
October 28, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Well done to our activists and thank you for your support, @annadixonmp.bsky.social 🙌
“After decades of campaigning, it feels like PR is closer than ever”.
We couldn't agree more 💪💪
“After decades of campaigning, it feels like PR is closer than ever”.
We couldn't agree more 💪💪
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Looking at polling results and predictions today, we really need a better voting system. Support @makevotesmatter.bsky.social and @electoralreform.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Looking at polling results and predictions today, we really need a better voting system. Support @makevotesmatter.bsky.social and @electoralreform.bsky.social
❗️TONIGHT ❗️
Don't miss this event with former Conservative MP Nigel Evans 👇
Sign up to take part: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Don't miss this event with former Conservative MP Nigel Evans 👇
Sign up to take part: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
❗️TONIGHT ❗️
Don't miss this event with former Conservative MP Nigel Evans 👇
Sign up to take part: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Don't miss this event with former Conservative MP Nigel Evans 👇
Sign up to take part: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Great post by Livvy. Fixing the planet needs long-term thinking, and only with proportional voting systems do you get continuity instead of combat in our parliamentary systems. PR is an #Equality party policy.
Today is the International Day of Climate Action. 🌍
Protecting the climate and fixing our democracy have far more in common than it may seem.
Young MVM coordinator Livvy explains why our voting system is a barrier to effective and popular environmental policies.👇
Protecting the climate and fixing our democracy have far more in common than it may seem.
Young MVM coordinator Livvy explains why our voting system is a barrier to effective and popular environmental policies.👇
Why the climate needs PR - Make Votes Matter
This blog is written by Livvy Gibbs, Young Make Votes Matter coordinator, an reflects her personal views.
makevotesmatter.org.uk
October 27, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Great post by Livvy. Fixing the planet needs long-term thinking, and only with proportional voting systems do you get continuity instead of combat in our parliamentary systems. PR is an #Equality party policy.
Today is the International Day of Climate Action. 🌍
Protecting the climate and fixing our democracy have far more in common than it may seem.
Young MVM coordinator Livvy explains why our voting system is a barrier to effective and popular environmental policies.👇
Protecting the climate and fixing our democracy have far more in common than it may seem.
Young MVM coordinator Livvy explains why our voting system is a barrier to effective and popular environmental policies.👇
Why the climate needs PR - Make Votes Matter
This blog is written by Livvy Gibbs, Young Make Votes Matter coordinator, an reflects her personal views.
makevotesmatter.org.uk
October 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Today is the International Day of Climate Action. 🌍
Protecting the climate and fixing our democracy have far more in common than it may seem.
Young MVM coordinator Livvy explains why our voting system is a barrier to effective and popular environmental policies.👇
Protecting the climate and fixing our democracy have far more in common than it may seem.
Young MVM coordinator Livvy explains why our voting system is a barrier to effective and popular environmental policies.👇
Vote tactically or Reform will win.
Vote tactically or Plaid will win.
Vote tactically or...
We're hearing it in Caerphilly today. We've heard it a million times before.
Under PR, we could just vote for whoever we support - and every vote would count. Sounds better, doesn't it?
Vote tactically or Plaid will win.
Vote tactically or...
We're hearing it in Caerphilly today. We've heard it a million times before.
Under PR, we could just vote for whoever we support - and every vote would count. Sounds better, doesn't it?
October 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Vote tactically or Reform will win.
Vote tactically or Plaid will win.
Vote tactically or...
We're hearing it in Caerphilly today. We've heard it a million times before.
Under PR, we could just vote for whoever we support - and every vote would count. Sounds better, doesn't it?
Vote tactically or Plaid will win.
Vote tactically or...
We're hearing it in Caerphilly today. We've heard it a million times before.
Under PR, we could just vote for whoever we support - and every vote would count. Sounds better, doesn't it?
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And as a result, since the 2024 election, votes on legislation in the Commons have been heavily distorted 👇😲
bsky.app/profile/prop...
bsky.app/profile/prop...
Today marks one year since the 2024 General Election.
Of the 252 divisions held since, 120 would have changed result if seats matched votes.
That is, ~48% of the time, opposition MPs represented more voters, but the government won anyway 🤷♀️
See 🧵 for examples.
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social
Of the 252 divisions held since, 120 would have changed result if seats matched votes.
That is, ~48% of the time, opposition MPs represented more voters, but the government won anyway 🤷♀️
See 🧵 for examples.
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
And as a result, since the 2024 election, votes on legislation in the Commons have been heavily distorted 👇😲
bsky.app/profile/prop...
bsky.app/profile/prop...
"In the 2024 election, 85% of seats were won on less than half the vote, up from 35% in 2019.
Since 1945 just 19 seats have been won at general elections with less than 30% of the vote.
Ten of those were in 2024." @samfr.bsky.social
Since 1945 just 19 seats have been won at general elections with less than 30% of the vote.
Ten of those were in 2024." @samfr.bsky.social
Is PR coming to the UK?
And what happens if it does?
samf.substack.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM
"In the 2024 election, 85% of seats were won on less than half the vote, up from 35% in 2019.
Since 1945 just 19 seats have been won at general elections with less than 30% of the vote.
Ten of those were in 2024." @samfr.bsky.social
Since 1945 just 19 seats have been won at general elections with less than 30% of the vote.
Ten of those were in 2024." @samfr.bsky.social
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Are you comfortable with a party supported by a small minority winning total power? It’s time for a politics that reflects the people.
We demand:
❌No more First Past the Post elections.
✅A proportional system where seats match votes.
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social @labour4pr.bsky.social
We demand:
❌No more First Past the Post elections.
✅A proportional system where seats match votes.
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social @labour4pr.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Are you comfortable with a party supported by a small minority winning total power? It’s time for a politics that reflects the people.
We demand:
❌No more First Past the Post elections.
✅A proportional system where seats match votes.
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social @labour4pr.bsky.social
We demand:
❌No more First Past the Post elections.
✅A proportional system where seats match votes.
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social @labour4pr.bsky.social
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Our democracy is in crisis. 6 in 10 people are now represented by an MP they did not vote for. We have a government that won a landslide on just a third of the vote. 🧵
October 22, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Our democracy is in crisis. 6 in 10 people are now represented by an MP they did not vote for. We have a government that won a landslide on just a third of the vote. 🧵
Five parties on 15% or more. This is unprecedented in UK politics.
What it shows:
✅ No single party can speak for the whole country.
✅ Voters want real choice - not the lesser evil.
✅ British society has moved on from the two-party era. Now our voting system must follow.
What it shows:
✅ No single party can speak for the whole country.
✅ Voters want real choice - not the lesser evil.
✅ British society has moved on from the two-party era. Now our voting system must follow.
Our latest Westminster voting intention (19-20 Oct) has the Greens on their highest figure ever recorded by YouGov
Reform UK: 26% (-1 from 12-13 Oct)
Labour: 20% (=)
Conservatives: 17% (=)
Lib Dems: 15% (-1)
Greens: 15% (+2)
SNP: 4% (+1)
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
Reform UK: 26% (-1 from 12-13 Oct)
Labour: 20% (=)
Conservatives: 17% (=)
Lib Dems: 15% (-1)
Greens: 15% (+2)
SNP: 4% (+1)
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
October 22, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Five parties on 15% or more. This is unprecedented in UK politics.
What it shows:
✅ No single party can speak for the whole country.
✅ Voters want real choice - not the lesser evil.
✅ British society has moved on from the two-party era. Now our voting system must follow.
What it shows:
✅ No single party can speak for the whole country.
✅ Voters want real choice - not the lesser evil.
✅ British society has moved on from the two-party era. Now our voting system must follow.