Phil Hyde
@phil--h.bsky.social
Ginger Manc. Progressive politics, social awareness, positivity.
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“I believe that to tackle the hate and division we see dominating our modern political debate, we have to build a democracy that is truly representative of its people.”
🌹 @annadixonmp.bsky.social makes the case for Proportional Representation, starting with a National Commission on Electoral Reform
🌹 @annadixonmp.bsky.social makes the case for Proportional Representation, starting with a National Commission on Electoral Reform
Electoral reform's time has come
During the Blair and Brown era, supporting proportional representation felt revolutionary. At Labour Party Conference, year after year, we were seen as the ‘cranks’, left to discuss our vision for a f...
renewal.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
“I believe that to tackle the hate and division we see dominating our modern political debate, we have to build a democracy that is truly representative of its people.”
🌹 @annadixonmp.bsky.social makes the case for Proportional Representation, starting with a National Commission on Electoral Reform
🌹 @annadixonmp.bsky.social makes the case for Proportional Representation, starting with a National Commission on Electoral Reform
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“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
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“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
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🌹 “One of the events @andyburnham.bsky.social will attend in Liverpool this year will be a @labour4pr.bsky.social rally on Sunday evening, in favour of proportional representation. "The idea of a government elected on a minority of the vote is untenable," he tells me.”
Exclusive: Andy Burnham’s plan for Britain
Inside his Manchester kingdom, Labour’s prince across the water outlines his radical blueprint
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September 24, 2025 at 8:52 AM
🌹 “One of the events @andyburnham.bsky.social will attend in Liverpool this year will be a @labour4pr.bsky.social rally on Sunday evening, in favour of proportional representation. "The idea of a government elected on a minority of the vote is untenable," he tells me.”
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🌹 The Deputy Leadership candidates on electoral reform
We've contacted both of the two remaining candidates - @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social & @lucympowell.bsky.social - asking them to confirm or update their positions
In the meantime, here's what we know so far...
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We've contacted both of the two remaining candidates - @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social & @lucympowell.bsky.social - asking them to confirm or update their positions
In the meantime, here's what we know so far...
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The candidates on PR: what we know so far — Labour For A New Democracy
Deputy Leadership candidates on electoral reform: what we know so far
www.labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk
September 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
🌹 The Deputy Leadership candidates on electoral reform
We've contacted both of the two remaining candidates - @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social & @lucympowell.bsky.social - asking them to confirm or update their positions
In the meantime, here's what we know so far...
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We've contacted both of the two remaining candidates - @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social & @lucympowell.bsky.social - asking them to confirm or update their positions
In the meantime, here's what we know so far...
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"With a record 60% of the public in favour of changing how we elect Parliament, Labour must take action. Our APPG – the largest all-party group – urges the Government to establish a National Commission on Electoral Reform without delay."
📢 APPG for Fair Elections Chair, @alexsobel.co.uk
📢 APPG for Fair Elections Chair, @alexsobel.co.uk
Electoral reform is urgent – or an extreme party could win a majority in Parliament
The APPG for Fair Elections first called on the government to establish a ‘National Commission on Electoral Reform’ last November, in the wake of t...
www.politicshome.com
September 8, 2025 at 9:27 AM
"With a record 60% of the public in favour of changing how we elect Parliament, Labour must take action. Our APPG – the largest all-party group – urges the Government to establish a National Commission on Electoral Reform without delay."
📢 APPG for Fair Elections Chair, @alexsobel.co.uk
📢 APPG for Fair Elections Chair, @alexsobel.co.uk
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📢 “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
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🔥 The UK's voting system is bust, writes Polly Toynbee:
“The government needs to get to grips with this,” says @appgfairelections.bsky.social chair @alexsobel.co.uk. Keir Starmer could set up a commission right away and implement change before the next election.
“The government needs to get to grips with this,” says @appgfairelections.bsky.social chair @alexsobel.co.uk. Keir Starmer could set up a commission right away and implement change before the next election.
Keir Starmer’s legacy could be electoral reform – or Farage as prime minister | Polly Toynbee
MPs are voting to get rid of first past the post in mayoral elections. Doing the same at a national level would be an antidote to Reform UK, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
September 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🔥 The UK's voting system is bust, writes Polly Toynbee:
“The government needs to get to grips with this,” says @appgfairelections.bsky.social chair @alexsobel.co.uk. Keir Starmer could set up a commission right away and implement change before the next election.
“The government needs to get to grips with this,” says @appgfairelections.bsky.social chair @alexsobel.co.uk. Keir Starmer could set up a commission right away and implement change before the next election.
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🚨 NEW: Cross-party MPs publish ‘ready to go’ blueprint for electoral reform commission
— FPTP “threatens to undermine the resilience and stability of our democratic system”, @appgfairelections.bsky.social MPs say
— The group is calling on ministers to greenlight its plan
Exclusive story 👇
— FPTP “threatens to undermine the resilience and stability of our democratic system”, @appgfairelections.bsky.social MPs say
— The group is calling on ministers to greenlight its plan
Exclusive story 👇
Cross-party MPs publish ‘ready to go’ blueprint for electoral reform commission - Politics.co.uk
A group of cross-party MPs have set out a “ready to go” blueprint for an independent review of the UK’s first past the post (FPTP) electoral system. The all-party parliamentary group (APPG) for fair e...
www.politics.co.uk
September 1, 2025 at 7:05 AM
🚨 NEW: Cross-party MPs publish ‘ready to go’ blueprint for electoral reform commission
— FPTP “threatens to undermine the resilience and stability of our democratic system”, @appgfairelections.bsky.social MPs say
— The group is calling on ministers to greenlight its plan
Exclusive story 👇
— FPTP “threatens to undermine the resilience and stability of our democratic system”, @appgfairelections.bsky.social MPs say
— The group is calling on ministers to greenlight its plan
Exclusive story 👇
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“A National Commission on Electoral Reform is a ready to go plan to independently review how Parliament is elected, promote a national conversation, and build consensus on a way forward”
🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social
🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social
Cross-party MPs publish ‘ready to go’ blueprint for electoral reform commission - Politics.co.uk
A group of cross-party MPs have set out a “ready to go” blueprint for an independent review of the UK’s first past the post (FPTP) electoral system. The all-party parliamentary group (APPG) for fair e...
www.politics.co.uk
September 1, 2025 at 8:04 AM
“A National Commission on Electoral Reform is a ready to go plan to independently review how Parliament is elected, promote a national conversation, and build consensus on a way forward”
🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social
🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social
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⚠️ "First Past the Post is not sustainable; not for Labour, and not for the country. We must modernise Westminster and launch a National Commission on Electoral Reform."
🌹 Excellent article for @thefabians.bsky.social by @steveracemp.bsky.social #Labour4PR
🌹 Excellent article for @thefabians.bsky.social by @steveracemp.bsky.social #Labour4PR
Restoring trust | Fabian Society
Fabian Society
fabians.org.uk
August 12, 2025 at 9:47 AM
⚠️ "First Past the Post is not sustainable; not for Labour, and not for the country. We must modernise Westminster and launch a National Commission on Electoral Reform."
🌹 Excellent article for @thefabians.bsky.social by @steveracemp.bsky.social #Labour4PR
🌹 Excellent article for @thefabians.bsky.social by @steveracemp.bsky.social #Labour4PR
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“With the Government taking aim at First Past the Post for mayors it’s hard to see how they could justify inaction on the voting system for Westminster. It would look like double standards: fairer elections for mayors, no such worry for MPs.”
🌹 #Labour4PR @labourlist.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR @labourlist.bsky.social
'First past the post is corroding trust in politics. The government must make all elections fit for the future' - LabourList
Labour is right that FPTP is corroding trust in politics and is right to address this in mayoral and PCC elections. When the Government sets out its proposals for political reform, it must do the righ...
labourlist.org
July 14, 2025 at 7:40 AM
“With the Government taking aim at First Past the Post for mayors it’s hard to see how they could justify inaction on the voting system for Westminster. It would look like double standards: fairer elections for mayors, no such worry for MPs.”
🌹 #Labour4PR @labourlist.bsky.social
🌹 #Labour4PR @labourlist.bsky.social
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"It’s hugely welcome that the Govt has listened to Labour MPs & mayors on this issue... I hope they will similarly embrace a discussion about making our general elections fair, representative & fit for the 21st century"
🌹 @andrewranger-mp.bsky.social on plans to scrap First Past the Post for mayors
🌹 @andrewranger-mp.bsky.social on plans to scrap First Past the Post for mayors
Labour to scrap first past the post for mayoral and PCC elections - LabourList
The Labour government has set out plans to scrap the first past the post voting system for mayoral and police and crime commissioner elections in England.
labourlist.org
July 11, 2025 at 8:10 AM
"It’s hugely welcome that the Govt has listened to Labour MPs & mayors on this issue... I hope they will similarly embrace a discussion about making our general elections fair, representative & fit for the 21st century"
🌹 @andrewranger-mp.bsky.social on plans to scrap First Past the Post for mayors
🌹 @andrewranger-mp.bsky.social on plans to scrap First Past the Post for mayors
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"By committing to changing this, the Government has wisely taken a step in the right direction - but First Past the Post is just as flawed when it comes to general elections."
🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk #Labour4PR
🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk #Labour4PR
July 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
"By committing to changing this, the Government has wisely taken a step in the right direction - but First Past the Post is just as flawed when it comes to general elections."
🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk #Labour4PR
🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk #Labour4PR
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⚠️ "If we had a general election tomorrow, Nigel Farage would become Prime Minister with 377 seats on 30% of the vote"
🎓 Professor John Curtice on how First Past the Post has gone from sandbag to springboard for Reform UK
@natcen.bsky.social #BSA2025 #BritishSocialAttitudes
🎓 Professor John Curtice on how First Past the Post has gone from sandbag to springboard for Reform UK
@natcen.bsky.social #BSA2025 #BritishSocialAttitudes
June 25, 2025 at 1:35 PM
⚠️ "If we had a general election tomorrow, Nigel Farage would become Prime Minister with 377 seats on 30% of the vote"
🎓 Professor John Curtice on how First Past the Post has gone from sandbag to springboard for Reform UK
@natcen.bsky.social #BSA2025 #BritishSocialAttitudes
🎓 Professor John Curtice on how First Past the Post has gone from sandbag to springboard for Reform UK
@natcen.bsky.social #BSA2025 #BritishSocialAttitudes
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💥 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 7:12 AM
💥 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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💥 At 60%, support for electoral reform is the highest it's ever been
📊 A majority of supporters of each of the parties - including Conservatives - support change
⚠️ Those who are most mistrustful of government are more likely to support voting system change
@natcen.bsky.social's Alex Scholes
📊 A majority of supporters of each of the parties - including Conservatives - support change
⚠️ Those who are most mistrustful of government are more likely to support voting system change
@natcen.bsky.social's Alex Scholes
June 25, 2025 at 9:28 AM
💥 At 60%, support for electoral reform is the highest it's ever been
📊 A majority of supporters of each of the parties - including Conservatives - support change
⚠️ Those who are most mistrustful of government are more likely to support voting system change
@natcen.bsky.social's Alex Scholes
📊 A majority of supporters of each of the parties - including Conservatives - support change
⚠️ Those who are most mistrustful of government are more likely to support voting system change
@natcen.bsky.social's Alex Scholes
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🚀 Public support for electoral reform is the highest it's been since records began
💥 60% now want to change to a fair, proportional voting system... including a majority of supporters of every party
🌹 Chair of @appgfairelections.bsky.social, Labour MP @alexsobel.co.uk, welcomes the news
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💥 60% now want to change to a fair, proportional voting system... including a majority of supporters of every party
🌹 Chair of @appgfairelections.bsky.social, Labour MP @alexsobel.co.uk, welcomes the news
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June 25, 2025 at 7:56 AM
🚀 Public support for electoral reform is the highest it's been since records began
💥 60% now want to change to a fair, proportional voting system... including a majority of supporters of every party
🌹 Chair of @appgfairelections.bsky.social, Labour MP @alexsobel.co.uk, welcomes the news
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💥 60% now want to change to a fair, proportional voting system... including a majority of supporters of every party
🌹 Chair of @appgfairelections.bsky.social, Labour MP @alexsobel.co.uk, welcomes the news
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“Place first, not party first. That’s a better politics, that connects with the country.
I think it’s time for Proportional Representation.” @andyburnham.bsky.social
Delighted to have partnered with @compassoffice.bsky.social for today’s Change: How? Conference! #RadicalRenewal
#Labour4PR 🌹
I think it’s time for Proportional Representation.” @andyburnham.bsky.social
Delighted to have partnered with @compassoffice.bsky.social for today’s Change: How? Conference! #RadicalRenewal
#Labour4PR 🌹
May 31, 2025 at 3:48 PM
“Place first, not party first. That’s a better politics, that connects with the country.
I think it’s time for Proportional Representation.” @andyburnham.bsky.social
Delighted to have partnered with @compassoffice.bsky.social for today’s Change: How? Conference! #RadicalRenewal
#Labour4PR 🌹
I think it’s time for Proportional Representation.” @andyburnham.bsky.social
Delighted to have partnered with @compassoffice.bsky.social for today’s Change: How? Conference! #RadicalRenewal
#Labour4PR 🌹
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🚨 "So no, look, we are firmly in favour of First Past the Post", says Reform UK's Chairman
⏰ Labour needs to wake up: First Past the Post is now Nigel Farage's "friend"
💣 Why risk a far fight majority government on less than 30% of the vote?
⏰ Labour needs to wake up: First Past the Post is now Nigel Farage's "friend"
💣 Why risk a far fight majority government on less than 30% of the vote?
May 20, 2025 at 10:54 AM
🚨 "So no, look, we are firmly in favour of First Past the Post", says Reform UK's Chairman
⏰ Labour needs to wake up: First Past the Post is now Nigel Farage's "friend"
💣 Why risk a far fight majority government on less than 30% of the vote?
⏰ Labour needs to wake up: First Past the Post is now Nigel Farage's "friend"
💣 Why risk a far fight majority government on less than 30% of the vote?
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"What we are calling for is a modest, first step towards addressing what everyone can see is an indefensibly broken voting system. We believe the government needs to set up a National Commission for Electoral Reform"
✍️ @alexsobel.co.uk & @lizzicollinge.bsky.social
✍️ @alexsobel.co.uk & @lizzicollinge.bsky.social
Why Westminster’s biggest parliamentary group is calling for a commission on electoral reform
Last week’s elections were a wake-up call for more reasons than one.
www.politicshome.com
May 9, 2025 at 9:08 AM
"What we are calling for is a modest, first step towards addressing what everyone can see is an indefensibly broken voting system. We believe the government needs to set up a National Commission for Electoral Reform"
✍️ @alexsobel.co.uk & @lizzicollinge.bsky.social
✍️ @alexsobel.co.uk & @lizzicollinge.bsky.social
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“We’re now the biggest APPG in Parliament and the public supports our call for a National Commission for Electoral Reform by a margin of five to one. The government should listen and act.”
💬 @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of @appgfairelections.bsky.social
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www.politics.co.uk/news/2025/05...
💬 @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of @appgfairelections.bsky.social
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www.politics.co.uk/news/2025/05...
Cross-party MPs brand voting system ‘dangerous’ in an era of electoral volatility - Politics.co.uk
A cross-party group has described the local elections as a “dress rehearsal” for future “chaotic and unrepresentative” results.
www.politics.co.uk
May 9, 2025 at 8:34 AM
“We’re now the biggest APPG in Parliament and the public supports our call for a National Commission for Electoral Reform by a margin of five to one. The government should listen and act.”
💬 @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of @appgfairelections.bsky.social
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www.politics.co.uk/news/2025/05...
💬 @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of @appgfairelections.bsky.social
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www.politics.co.uk/news/2025/05...
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"You won the West of England Mayor's race, but the winner gets 25%... does that feel to you like democracy?"
"Do you think we've got to look again at the voting system?"
"Less than 10% of the total electorate voted for the candidate who won - which feels crazy"
#r4today #TodayProgramme
"Do you think we've got to look again at the voting system?"
"Less than 10% of the total electorate voted for the candidate who won - which feels crazy"
#r4today #TodayProgramme
May 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
"You won the West of England Mayor's race, but the winner gets 25%... does that feel to you like democracy?"
"Do you think we've got to look again at the voting system?"
"Less than 10% of the total electorate voted for the candidate who won - which feels crazy"
#r4today #TodayProgramme
"Do you think we've got to look again at the voting system?"
"Less than 10% of the total electorate voted for the candidate who won - which feels crazy"
#r4today #TodayProgramme
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🌹 Labour's official policy recognises that First Past the Post is "flawed" and driving "distrust & alienation" in politics
⚠️ Now, multi-party politics is colliding with a 2-party system - and inaction is becoming untenable
🎯 We need a National Commission for Electoral Reform
⚠️ Now, multi-party politics is colliding with a 2-party system - and inaction is becoming untenable
🎯 We need a National Commission for Electoral Reform
May 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
🌹 Labour's official policy recognises that First Past the Post is "flawed" and driving "distrust & alienation" in politics
⚠️ Now, multi-party politics is colliding with a 2-party system - and inaction is becoming untenable
🎯 We need a National Commission for Electoral Reform
⚠️ Now, multi-party politics is colliding with a 2-party system - and inaction is becoming untenable
🎯 We need a National Commission for Electoral Reform
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Regardless of party it is hard to think it is optimal to see mayors who are supposed to be champions for their area elected on a quarter of the vote. Govt would be wise for purposes of legitimacy to switch the system back from FPTP to a supplementary vote.
Mayoralty (West of England) council election result:
LAB: 25.0% (-8.4)
REF: 22.1% (+22.1)
GRN: 20.0% (-1.7)
CON: 16.6% (-12.0)
LDEM: 14.0% (-2.3)
IND: 2.3% (+2.3)
Labour HOLD.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
LAB: 25.0% (-8.4)
REF: 22.1% (+22.1)
GRN: 20.0% (-1.7)
CON: 16.6% (-12.0)
LDEM: 14.0% (-2.3)
IND: 2.3% (+2.3)
Labour HOLD.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Live Results: 2025 English local elections
Full coverage of the first major contests since Labour’s victory.
www.newstatesman.com
May 2, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Regardless of party it is hard to think it is optimal to see mayors who are supposed to be champions for their area elected on a quarter of the vote. Govt would be wise for purposes of legitimacy to switch the system back from FPTP to a supplementary vote.