Make Votes Matter - MK and Bedford branch
@mvm-bedford-mk.bsky.social
Are you in MK or Bedford UK? Do you want to help us get the topic of electoral reform discussed in parliament? Come help us spread the word! Get on our mailing list at makevotesmatter.org.uk or email us at mvmbedfordmiltonkeynes@gmail.com
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Join us on Saturday 5th July in Bedford (details on flier) for craft making and politics! We will be making kites to fly the flag for democracy - as part of a nationwide day of action for #makevotesmatter and #proportionalrepresentation. Snacks and material provided!
Feeling down about politics this week? Do something positive and help us campaign for a fairer system. Use this handy tool to find an event near you!
Can't do this weekend? Commit to help us in this task when you can. Oh and tell a #ProportionalRepresentation -curious friend!
Can't do this weekend? Commit to help us in this task when you can. Oh and tell a #ProportionalRepresentation -curious friend!
💥 What's happening during Democracy Action Weekend?
Rallies, picnics, street stalls and creative actions are being organised around the country.
The aim is to reach 100,000 people with a message about fixing the voting system.
Read more & get involved!
makevotesmatter.org.uk/democracy-ac...
Rallies, picnics, street stalls and creative actions are being organised around the country.
The aim is to reach 100,000 people with a message about fixing the voting system.
Read more & get involved!
makevotesmatter.org.uk/democracy-ac...
July 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Feeling down about politics this week? Do something positive and help us campaign for a fairer system. Use this handy tool to find an event near you!
Can't do this weekend? Commit to help us in this task when you can. Oh and tell a #ProportionalRepresentation -curious friend!
Can't do this weekend? Commit to help us in this task when you can. Oh and tell a #ProportionalRepresentation -curious friend!
Happy #democracyactionweekend! If you crave an electoral system where every voter can vote like their #authenticself get yourself down to one of @makevotesmatter.bsky.social 's local events. Whoever you are, whatever you vote, the time for change is NOW
July 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Happy #democracyactionweekend! If you crave an electoral system where every voter can vote like their #authenticself get yourself down to one of @makevotesmatter.bsky.social 's local events. Whoever you are, whatever you vote, the time for change is NOW
This Saturday! Fancy a relaxing bit of crafting in #Bedford's beautiful Russell Park this weekend? Join us for kites, a picnic and some #proportionalrepresentation chat. All for @makevotesmatter.bsky.social Day of Action. Details on image
July 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
This Saturday! Fancy a relaxing bit of crafting in #Bedford's beautiful Russell Park this weekend? Join us for kites, a picnic and some #proportionalrepresentation chat. All for @makevotesmatter.bsky.social Day of Action. Details on image
Astounding, heartening news! @emily4mk.bsky.social @chriscurtis94.bsky.social @calumanderson.bsky.social Please note this report! People are seeing and rejecting the 2-horse binary choice nightmare and asking for better. Please everyone support your local groups #proportionalrepresentation
💥 Public support for electoral reform has reached a new all-time high
📈 60% of people now want to change to a fair, proportional voting system... including a majority of supporters of every party
🎞️ Our Vice Chair @elliechowns.bsky.social calls for the Government to listen & act
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📈 60% of people now want to change to a fair, proportional voting system... including a majority of supporters of every party
🎞️ Our Vice Chair @elliechowns.bsky.social calls for the Government to listen & act
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June 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Astounding, heartening news! @emily4mk.bsky.social @chriscurtis94.bsky.social @calumanderson.bsky.social Please note this report! People are seeing and rejecting the 2-horse binary choice nightmare and asking for better. Please everyone support your local groups #proportionalrepresentation
Join us on Saturday 5th July in Bedford (details on flier) for craft making and politics! We will be making kites to fly the flag for democracy - as part of a nationwide day of action for #makevotesmatter and #proportionalrepresentation. Snacks and material provided!
June 23, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Join us on Saturday 5th July in Bedford (details on flier) for craft making and politics! We will be making kites to fly the flag for democracy - as part of a nationwide day of action for #makevotesmatter and #proportionalrepresentation. Snacks and material provided!
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Hello Bluesky!
We're looking to add to the voices pushing for #ProportionalRepresentation in the UK.
It's much needed as our current electoral system is not fit for modern times (if it ever was).
We need to network, share ideas, and combine our voices to change the system ✊🏼.
We're looking to add to the voices pushing for #ProportionalRepresentation in the UK.
It's much needed as our current electoral system is not fit for modern times (if it ever was).
We need to network, share ideas, and combine our voices to change the system ✊🏼.
June 7, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Hello Bluesky!
We're looking to add to the voices pushing for #ProportionalRepresentation in the UK.
It's much needed as our current electoral system is not fit for modern times (if it ever was).
We need to network, share ideas, and combine our voices to change the system ✊🏼.
We're looking to add to the voices pushing for #ProportionalRepresentation in the UK.
It's much needed as our current electoral system is not fit for modern times (if it ever was).
We need to network, share ideas, and combine our voices to change the system ✊🏼.
A really rewarding day in #Bedford leafleting for @makevotesmatter.bsky.social We were joined by two new keen activists, and we had a great reception with loads of interest from the public! In an often hopeless political landscape #proportionalrepresentation offers a breath of fresh air for many
May 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A really rewarding day in #Bedford leafleting for @makevotesmatter.bsky.social We were joined by two new keen activists, and we had a great reception with loads of interest from the public! In an often hopeless political landscape #proportionalrepresentation offers a breath of fresh air for many
Details for anyone who wants to join us for the Make Votes Matter Bedford/MK March leaflet event #Bedford #Electoralreform
March 21, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Details for anyone who wants to join us for the Make Votes Matter Bedford/MK March leaflet event #Bedford #Electoralreform
For anyone looking to help push the cause of #electoralreform in the #Miltonkeynes #bedford areas, please feel free to join our monthly call - happening TONIGHT. Email mvmbedfordmiltonkeynes@gmail.com for the link
February 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
For anyone looking to help push the cause of #electoralreform in the #Miltonkeynes #bedford areas, please feel free to join our monthly call - happening TONIGHT. Email mvmbedfordmiltonkeynes@gmail.com for the link
Live in the #MiltonKeynes area? Frustrated with politics and looking to make a difference? Come help us build awareness around #proportionalrepresentation at our monthly leafleting event.
Date: Saturday 22nd February 2025, 11am to 1pm
Where: Milton Keynes Central station
Map: g.co/kgs/GwTnmyF
Date: Saturday 22nd February 2025, 11am to 1pm
Where: Milton Keynes Central station
Map: g.co/kgs/GwTnmyF
February 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Live in the #MiltonKeynes area? Frustrated with politics and looking to make a difference? Come help us build awareness around #proportionalrepresentation at our monthly leafleting event.
Date: Saturday 22nd February 2025, 11am to 1pm
Where: Milton Keynes Central station
Map: g.co/kgs/GwTnmyF
Date: Saturday 22nd February 2025, 11am to 1pm
Where: Milton Keynes Central station
Map: g.co/kgs/GwTnmyF
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Labour won the last election on just a third of the vote.
Now Nigel Farage believes he can do the same.
Right, left or centre - NO ONE with minority support should have 100% of the power.
That's why we demand Proportional Representation.
Now Nigel Farage believes he can do the same.
Right, left or centre - NO ONE with minority support should have 100% of the power.
That's why we demand Proportional Representation.
February 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Labour won the last election on just a third of the vote.
Now Nigel Farage believes he can do the same.
Right, left or centre - NO ONE with minority support should have 100% of the power.
That's why we demand Proportional Representation.
Now Nigel Farage believes he can do the same.
Right, left or centre - NO ONE with minority support should have 100% of the power.
That's why we demand Proportional Representation.
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Thank you for backing a fairer voting system, @yasinmp4bedford.bsky.social!
The Labour MP for Bedford has voted for Proportional Representation and got a Valentine's Day card from his constituents. 💌
The Labour MP for Bedford has voted for Proportional Representation and got a Valentine's Day card from his constituents. 💌
February 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Thank you for backing a fairer voting system, @yasinmp4bedford.bsky.social!
The Labour MP for Bedford has voted for Proportional Representation and got a Valentine's Day card from his constituents. 💌
The Labour MP for Bedford has voted for Proportional Representation and got a Valentine's Day card from his constituents. 💌
Not showing off but we're getting pretty famous 😂 www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/arts-and-cul...
But further to that: if you're interested in helping us out making the case for electoral reform locally, please come along to speak to the Bedford MP next week! Details in the article. The more the merrier
But further to that: if you're interested in helping us out making the case for electoral reform locally, please come along to speak to the Bedford MP next week! Details in the article. The more the merrier
"Thanks for standing up for fairer voting" - Bedford activists gift Valentine’s card to MP Yasin
Bedford fair votes group will thank MP for his commitment to electoral reform - with Valentine’s Day gesture
www.bedfordtoday.co.uk
January 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Not showing off but we're getting pretty famous 😂 www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/arts-and-cul...
But further to that: if you're interested in helping us out making the case for electoral reform locally, please come along to speak to the Bedford MP next week! Details in the article. The more the merrier
But further to that: if you're interested in helping us out making the case for electoral reform locally, please come along to speak to the Bedford MP next week! Details in the article. The more the merrier
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"Let’s show the love for fair votes – because in the UK, every vote should count, and we’ll continue to fight until they do!"
We're happy to see more local press coverage of our Valentine's Day action.
Shout out to @mvm-bedford-mk.bsky.social 💯❤️
www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/arts-and-cul...
We're happy to see more local press coverage of our Valentine's Day action.
Shout out to @mvm-bedford-mk.bsky.social 💯❤️
www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/arts-and-cul...
"Thanks for standing up for fairer voting" - Bedford activists gift Valentine’s card to MP Yasin
Bedford fair votes group will thank MP for his commitment to electoral reform - with Valentine’s Day gesture
www.bedfordtoday.co.uk
January 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
"Let’s show the love for fair votes – because in the UK, every vote should count, and we’ll continue to fight until they do!"
We're happy to see more local press coverage of our Valentine's Day action.
Shout out to @mvm-bedford-mk.bsky.social 💯❤️
www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/arts-and-cul...
We're happy to see more local press coverage of our Valentine's Day action.
Shout out to @mvm-bedford-mk.bsky.social 💯❤️
www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/arts-and-cul...
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💥 Parliament will debate Proportional Representation for general elections on Thursday 30 January
📨 Use this tool to write to your MP, asking them to attend
🌹 If you're a Labour member with a Labour MP, say so and add a personal #Labour4PR message
📨 Use this tool to write to your MP, asking them to attend
🌹 If you're a Labour member with a Labour MP, say so and add a personal #Labour4PR message
Write to MP — Labour For A New Democracy
Write to your MP
www.labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk
January 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
💥 Parliament will debate Proportional Representation for general elections on Thursday 30 January
📨 Use this tool to write to your MP, asking them to attend
🌹 If you're a Labour member with a Labour MP, say so and add a personal #Labour4PR message
📨 Use this tool to write to your MP, asking them to attend
🌹 If you're a Labour member with a Labour MP, say so and add a personal #Labour4PR message
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We believe our political system should be more like Santa.
We wish all our supporters a happy Christmas and a democratic New Year. See you in 2025! 🌟
We wish all our supporters a happy Christmas and a democratic New Year. See you in 2025! 🌟
December 23, 2024 at 4:45 PM
We believe our political system should be more like Santa.
We wish all our supporters a happy Christmas and a democratic New Year. See you in 2025! 🌟
We wish all our supporters a happy Christmas and a democratic New Year. See you in 2025! 🌟
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A fair voting system would mean no majority Tory government again.
1931 was last time they got over 50% of the vote. Their highest since Thatcher, was her first election in 1979, 44%. The country is NOT Tory. So it's incredible that Labour don't support fair votes. bsky.app/profile/gree...
1931 was last time they got over 50% of the vote. Their highest since Thatcher, was her first election in 1979, 44%. The country is NOT Tory. So it's incredible that Labour don't support fair votes. bsky.app/profile/gree...
🗳️ MPs have voted in favour of introducing a fair, proportional voting system for general elections.
🤝 The vote showed there is strong support for fair votes within the Parliamentary Labour Party.
🤔 So why doesn't Keir Starmer want seats to match votes?
🤝 The vote showed there is strong support for fair votes within the Parliamentary Labour Party.
🤔 So why doesn't Keir Starmer want seats to match votes?
December 6, 2024 at 10:12 AM
A fair voting system would mean no majority Tory government again.
1931 was last time they got over 50% of the vote. Their highest since Thatcher, was her first election in 1979, 44%. The country is NOT Tory. So it's incredible that Labour don't support fair votes. bsky.app/profile/gree...
1931 was last time they got over 50% of the vote. Their highest since Thatcher, was her first election in 1979, 44%. The country is NOT Tory. So it's incredible that Labour don't support fair votes. bsky.app/profile/gree...
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December 4, 2024 at 7:25 AM
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"This is the most disproportionate election result that this country has ever seen."
Congratulations to Sarah Olney whose PR Bill has passed to second reading 👏👏👏
She's right: we urgently need a fairer system where all votes matter.
Help win it 👉 makevotesmatter.org.uk/2024-winter-crowdfunder/
Congratulations to Sarah Olney whose PR Bill has passed to second reading 👏👏👏
She's right: we urgently need a fairer system where all votes matter.
Help win it 👉 makevotesmatter.org.uk/2024-winter-crowdfunder/
December 3, 2024 at 5:14 PM
"This is the most disproportionate election result that this country has ever seen."
Congratulations to Sarah Olney whose PR Bill has passed to second reading 👏👏👏
She's right: we urgently need a fairer system where all votes matter.
Help win it 👉 makevotesmatter.org.uk/2024-winter-crowdfunder/
Congratulations to Sarah Olney whose PR Bill has passed to second reading 👏👏👏
She's right: we urgently need a fairer system where all votes matter.
Help win it 👉 makevotesmatter.org.uk/2024-winter-crowdfunder/
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We'll be at the Green Fair at Oxford Town Hall on Sunday (10-4). Come and say hello!
It's an opportunity to pick up some unusual gifts too 😀🎄
It's an opportunity to pick up some unusual gifts too 😀🎄
November 29, 2024 at 6:54 PM
We'll be at the Green Fair at Oxford Town Hall on Sunday (10-4). Come and say hello!
It's an opportunity to pick up some unusual gifts too 😀🎄
It's an opportunity to pick up some unusual gifts too 😀🎄
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💥 Cross-party MPs call for a 'National Commission for Electoral Reform'
📰 Report by the new All-Party Parliamentary Group for @appgfairelections.bsky.social out now!
📈 New group has over 100 members and is backed by senior Labour and Conservative figures
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📰 Report by the new All-Party Parliamentary Group for @appgfairelections.bsky.social out now!
📈 New group has over 100 members and is backed by senior Labour and Conservative figures
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Dozens of new Labour MPs join group pushing for electoral reform
Exclusive: All-party parliamentary group on fair elections argues proportional voting system would help restore trust
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2024 at 7:24 AM
💥 Cross-party MPs call for a 'National Commission for Electoral Reform'
📰 Report by the new All-Party Parliamentary Group for @appgfairelections.bsky.social out now!
📈 New group has over 100 members and is backed by senior Labour and Conservative figures
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📰 Report by the new All-Party Parliamentary Group for @appgfairelections.bsky.social out now!
📈 New group has over 100 members and is backed by senior Labour and Conservative figures
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Just started our new account, and kicking it off with some pics of our stall at #stonystratford today in #miltonkeynes where we spoke to local people about getting electoral reform on our MPs' agenda! As usual an overwhelmingly positive response. The idea that people don't care is so wrong!
November 30, 2024 at 8:37 PM
Just started our new account, and kicking it off with some pics of our stall at #stonystratford today in #miltonkeynes where we spoke to local people about getting electoral reform on our MPs' agenda! As usual an overwhelmingly positive response. The idea that people don't care is so wrong!