Make Votes Matter in South West London
@swlmvm.bsky.social
Campaigning for a House of Commons where seats matches votes.
#ProportionalRepresentation
#MakeVotesMatter
#ProportionalRepresentation
#MakeVotesMatter
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What a busy day! Thanks to everyone who visited our stall to talk about the urgent need for #ProportionalRepresentation in UK elections - including Stella Creasy MP who stopped for a quick chat on the importance of keeping local representation in the voting system.
#MakeVotesMatter
#MakeVotesMatter
November 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
What a busy day! Thanks to everyone who visited our stall to talk about the urgent need for #ProportionalRepresentation in UK elections - including Stella Creasy MP who stopped for a quick chat on the importance of keeping local representation in the voting system.
#MakeVotesMatter
#MakeVotesMatter
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We're all set up at Lewes Labour's Ideas Market #Transformations. Come and have a chat with us and add your voice to our poster on why we need #ProportionalRepresentationNow !
November 22, 2025 at 10:09 AM
We're all set up at Lewes Labour's Ideas Market #Transformations. Come and have a chat with us and add your voice to our poster on why we need #ProportionalRepresentationNow !
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"The electoral system is at breaking point."
- argued @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of @appgfairelections.bsky.social, on
@iaindale.bsky.social show.
In our multi-party era, increasingly unrepresentative election results risk undermining trust in our very democracy.
We need PR more than ever.
- argued @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of @appgfairelections.bsky.social, on
@iaindale.bsky.social show.
In our multi-party era, increasingly unrepresentative election results risk undermining trust in our very democracy.
We need PR more than ever.
November 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"The electoral system is at breaking point."
- argued @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of @appgfairelections.bsky.social, on
@iaindale.bsky.social show.
In our multi-party era, increasingly unrepresentative election results risk undermining trust in our very democracy.
We need PR more than ever.
- argued @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of @appgfairelections.bsky.social, on
@iaindale.bsky.social show.
In our multi-party era, increasingly unrepresentative election results risk undermining trust in our very democracy.
We need PR more than ever.
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💯 “The electoral system is at breaking point now, because we're in this multi-party system, because of political fragmentation.”
🎙️ @alexsobel.co.uk, chair of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk #CrossQuestion
🎙️ @alexsobel.co.uk, chair of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk #CrossQuestion
November 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
💯 “The electoral system is at breaking point now, because we're in this multi-party system, because of political fragmentation.”
🎙️ @alexsobel.co.uk, chair of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk #CrossQuestion
🎙️ @alexsobel.co.uk, chair of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk #CrossQuestion
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🚨 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 ✍️
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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.👇
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📢 Do the Government's electoral reforms go far enough?
📺 Looking forward to this @conunitucl.bsky.social event featuring APPG member @catsmithmp.bsky.social
🎯 Ministers must go further: from a truly independent regulator, to a National Commission on Electoral Reform
🔗 ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
📺 Looking forward to this @conunitucl.bsky.social event featuring APPG member @catsmithmp.bsky.social
🎯 Ministers must go further: from a truly independent regulator, to a National Commission on Electoral Reform
🔗 ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
October 22, 2025 at 11:41 AM
📢 Do the Government's electoral reforms go far enough?
📺 Looking forward to this @conunitucl.bsky.social event featuring APPG member @catsmithmp.bsky.social
🎯 Ministers must go further: from a truly independent regulator, to a National Commission on Electoral Reform
🔗 ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
📺 Looking forward to this @conunitucl.bsky.social event featuring APPG member @catsmithmp.bsky.social
🎯 Ministers must go further: from a truly independent regulator, to a National Commission on Electoral Reform
🔗 ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
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Great to hear support for electoral reform, but why no mention of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social ? This (huge) APPG of MPs from all parties are already promoting a commission on Electoral Reform - even published terms of reference last month! 👉👉 www.fairelections.uk/national-com...
October 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Great to hear support for electoral reform, but why no mention of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social ? This (huge) APPG of MPs from all parties are already promoting a commission on Electoral Reform - even published terms of reference last month! 👉👉 www.fairelections.uk/national-com...
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All set to engage with the people of Warrington on the need to change the electoral system to one where every vote counts equally. #PRnow #Warrington
October 18, 2025 at 9:38 AM
All set to engage with the people of Warrington on the need to change the electoral system to one where every vote counts equally. #PRnow #Warrington
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Today we are engaging with the people of Chester, encouraging them to tell their local MPs, one of whom happens to be Minister for Democracy @samanthadixonmp.bsky.social they want a fairer voting system. #PRnow #Chester
October 11, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Today we are engaging with the people of Chester, encouraging them to tell their local MPs, one of whom happens to be Minister for Democracy @samanthadixonmp.bsky.social they want a fairer voting system. #PRnow #Chester
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Zack Polanski on PR and Farage
'Helping Fascist Farage Into Power is My Red Line' | Zack Polanski Interview
YouTube video by Novara Media
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October 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Zack Polanski on PR and Farage
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In 2029, more people will be eligible to vote than ever before. But it could also be the year in which more voices than ever are ignored.
That is, unless we change the voting system so that everyone can be heard.
Read Bertie's blog here: makevotesmatter.org.uk/news/2025/10...
That is, unless we change the voting system so that everyone can be heard.
Read Bertie's blog here: makevotesmatter.org.uk/news/2025/10...
October 6, 2025 at 10:45 AM
In 2029, more people will be eligible to vote than ever before. But it could also be the year in which more voices than ever are ignored.
That is, unless we change the voting system so that everyone can be heard.
Read Bertie's blog here: makevotesmatter.org.uk/news/2025/10...
That is, unless we change the voting system so that everyone can be heard.
Read Bertie's blog here: makevotesmatter.org.uk/news/2025/10...
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Nine jobs Nigel Farage hasn't updated his register of interests in months.
Potentially hundreds of thousands of ££££ from his many "outside interests" remain undeclared
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Potentially hundreds of thousands of ££££ from his many "outside interests" remain undeclared
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
‘Nine-jobs Nigel’ Farage denies not declaring extra earni...
Roles outside Parliament make Reform leader the highest-earning MP, but register of interests has not been updated since end of May
observer.co.uk
October 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Nine jobs Nigel Farage hasn't updated his register of interests in months.
Potentially hundreds of thousands of ££££ from his many "outside interests" remain undeclared
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Potentially hundreds of thousands of ££££ from his many "outside interests" remain undeclared
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
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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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“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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🗳️ What’s next in the fight for fair votes?
👏 We were delighted to co-host this fringe event with @libdems4er.bsky.social, discussing how our call for a National Commission on Electoral Reform can help deliver PR
🙏 A huge thanks to our panel and audience
👏 We were delighted to co-host this fringe event with @libdems4er.bsky.social, discussing how our call for a National Commission on Electoral Reform can help deliver PR
🙏 A huge thanks to our panel and audience
September 23, 2025 at 11:29 AM
🗳️ What’s next in the fight for fair votes?
👏 We were delighted to co-host this fringe event with @libdems4er.bsky.social, discussing how our call for a National Commission on Electoral Reform can help deliver PR
🙏 A huge thanks to our panel and audience
👏 We were delighted to co-host this fringe event with @libdems4er.bsky.social, discussing how our call for a National Commission on Electoral Reform can help deliver PR
🙏 A huge thanks to our panel and audience
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We are all getting set along with MVM Sefton and West Lancs and MVM Manchester to engage with the public at the Wigan Diggers Festival on Fair Votes. #PRnow #ProportionalRepresentation
September 13, 2025 at 8:56 AM
We are all getting set along with MVM Sefton and West Lancs and MVM Manchester to engage with the public at the Wigan Diggers Festival on Fair Votes. #PRnow #ProportionalRepresentation
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It's remarkable how similar the voting patterns were in Norway's election last week and our general election in 2024. But they have a voting system that respects the voters, while we have one which warps the result. electoral-reform.org.uk/norways-elec...
September 11, 2025 at 9:17 AM
It's remarkable how similar the voting patterns were in Norway's election last week and our general election in 2024. But they have a voting system that respects the voters, while we have one which warps the result. electoral-reform.org.uk/norways-elec...
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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...
🧵 1/3
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...
🧵 1/3
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...
🧵 1/3
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🚨 This is a crisis for Labour, but the real crisis is the one engulfing our politics
The Deputy Leadership Election is a chance to push for action on the voting system that is destroying trust in politics & threatens to hand a majority to the far right
Find out more 👇
The Deputy Leadership Election is a chance to push for action on the voting system that is destroying trust in politics & threatens to hand a majority to the far right
Find out more 👇
Get ready to elect a pro-PR Deputy Leader — Labour For A New Democracy
We need to use this Deputy Leadership Election to push for action on the voting system
www.labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk
September 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🚨 This is a crisis for Labour, but the real crisis is the one engulfing our politics
The Deputy Leadership Election is a chance to push for action on the voting system that is destroying trust in politics & threatens to hand a majority to the far right
Find out more 👇
The Deputy Leadership Election is a chance to push for action on the voting system that is destroying trust in politics & threatens to hand a majority to the far right
Find out more 👇
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Announcing our live event in November. Featuring:
George Monbiot - journalist and author
Anthea Simmons - co-founder of the South Devon Primary
Jonathon Porritt - former director of Friends of the Earth
Klina Jordan - former CEO of Make Votes Matter
mvm-totnes-time-for-real-change.eventbrite.co.uk
George Monbiot - journalist and author
Anthea Simmons - co-founder of the South Devon Primary
Jonathon Porritt - former director of Friends of the Earth
Klina Jordan - former CEO of Make Votes Matter
mvm-totnes-time-for-real-change.eventbrite.co.uk
TIME FOR REAL CHANGE: democracy and climate justice
A live conversation about our shared future, with insights from distinguished speakers and activists.
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September 5, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Announcing our live event in November. Featuring:
George Monbiot - journalist and author
Anthea Simmons - co-founder of the South Devon Primary
Jonathon Porritt - former director of Friends of the Earth
Klina Jordan - former CEO of Make Votes Matter
mvm-totnes-time-for-real-change.eventbrite.co.uk
George Monbiot - journalist and author
Anthea Simmons - co-founder of the South Devon Primary
Jonathon Porritt - former director of Friends of the Earth
Klina Jordan - former CEO of Make Votes Matter
mvm-totnes-time-for-real-change.eventbrite.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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Today in Parliament:
📢 “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 7:23 PM
Today in Parliament:
Our thoughts and prayers go out to our PM during these difficult times.
September 2, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Our thoughts and prayers go out to our PM during these difficult times.
“… in our first-past-the-post electoral system, voters may anyhow consider that if they want to eject the Labour party from power at the next general election, they should vote for the party best able to beat it”
👋 👋 MRS GREENING!
Come and talk to us about PR
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
👋 👋 MRS GREENING!
Come and talk to us about PR
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Memo to Tories looking at Farage and yearning to ‘unite the right’: that sounds like a plan to kill off our party | Justine Greening
Reform UK would benefit and the Conservatives hurtle into oblivion. Only a more centrist party can pull us back from the brink, says former Conservative minister Justine Greening
www.theguardian.com
September 2, 2025 at 9:49 AM
“… in our first-past-the-post electoral system, voters may anyhow consider that if they want to eject the Labour party from power at the next general election, they should vote for the party best able to beat it”
👋 👋 MRS GREENING!
Come and talk to us about PR
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
👋 👋 MRS GREENING!
Come and talk to us about PR
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...