Tom Beard
@tom-b2.bsky.social
Causes NSS, ERS and MVM; campaigns against Thames Water, lying in politics & acknowledge climate change. For info. on failures and risks of FPTP see https://failed-fptp.netlify.app/ A view that everything can be represented as process & data, even us.
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
The Representation of the People Bill MUST scrap First Past the Post
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the new Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our rotten voting system, which lea...
actionnetwork.org
February 15, 2026 at 6:29 PM
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
Labour was elected in 2024 on 33.7% vote share, but the figure includes ALL the Labour wish list votes. Party MPs, derived from a distortion of voters’ wish lists, represent us, not the party wish list. The vote share electing Labour MPs was 26.4% - the chart shows vote shares for all MPs similarly.
February 14, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Labour was elected in 2024 on 33.7% vote share, but the figure includes ALL the Labour wish list votes. Party MPs, derived from a distortion of voters’ wish lists, represent us, not the party wish list. The vote share electing Labour MPs was 26.4% - the chart shows vote shares for all MPs similarly.
1930 propaganda was a poster, now it’s a social media clip, with an irrelevant attention-seeking “poster boy”. Prior to infamous image, the clip gives a plausible (but debunked) explanation of State Election Fraud via “forensic access to a DS200 tabulator” - that's the deliberate propaganda message
February 8, 2026 at 7:06 AM
1930 propaganda was a poster, now it’s a social media clip, with an irrelevant attention-seeking “poster boy”. Prior to infamous image, the clip gives a plausible (but debunked) explanation of State Election Fraud via “forensic access to a DS200 tabulator” - that's the deliberate propaganda message
The hung parliament of 2010 gave us a coalition government, and prevented an EU Referendum by the Tories.
But we stuck with FPTP - so Cameron, with a small majority in 2015, had to placate his ERG, gave them a referendum, and destroyed the country. If we had changed to PR, and more coalitions . . ?
But we stuck with FPTP - so Cameron, with a small majority in 2015, had to placate his ERG, gave them a referendum, and destroyed the country. If we had changed to PR, and more coalitions . . ?
February 6, 2026 at 11:31 AM
The hung parliament of 2010 gave us a coalition government, and prevented an EU Referendum by the Tories.
But we stuck with FPTP - so Cameron, with a small majority in 2015, had to placate his ERG, gave them a referendum, and destroyed the country. If we had changed to PR, and more coalitions . . ?
But we stuck with FPTP - so Cameron, with a small majority in 2015, had to placate his ERG, gave them a referendum, and destroyed the country. If we had changed to PR, and more coalitions . . ?
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What do #TraitorsUK and UK politics have in common? 👀
More than you might think...
Democracy shouldn't be a game. Share if you agree 👇 #Traitors #TheTraitorsUK
More than you might think...
Democracy shouldn't be a game. Share if you agree 👇 #Traitors #TheTraitorsUK
January 23, 2026 at 10:07 AM
What do #TraitorsUK and UK politics have in common? 👀
More than you might think...
Democracy shouldn't be a game. Share if you agree 👇 #Traitors #TheTraitorsUK
More than you might think...
Democracy shouldn't be a game. Share if you agree 👇 #Traitors #TheTraitorsUK
We shot ourselves in the foot with Brexit, now we’re hanging ourselves with FPTP - why?
With US strategy to help right-wing parties in EU & UK, unregulated political donations allowing “dark money” donations, topped off with a hackable electoral system, we do it because of failed-fptp.netlify.app
With US strategy to help right-wing parties in EU & UK, unregulated political donations allowing “dark money” donations, topped off with a hackable electoral system, we do it because of failed-fptp.netlify.app
December 22, 2025 at 9:31 AM
We shot ourselves in the foot with Brexit, now we’re hanging ourselves with FPTP - why?
With US strategy to help right-wing parties in EU & UK, unregulated political donations allowing “dark money” donations, topped off with a hackable electoral system, we do it because of failed-fptp.netlify.app
With US strategy to help right-wing parties in EU & UK, unregulated political donations allowing “dark money” donations, topped off with a hackable electoral system, we do it because of failed-fptp.netlify.app
What’s wrong with the First Past The Post voting system?
Is it fit for purpose in today’s political scene?
Try this Challenge - then go to makevotesmatter.org.uk/wp-content/u... for Actual Results and an explanation - you may be very surprised.
Is it fit for purpose in today’s political scene?
Try this Challenge - then go to makevotesmatter.org.uk/wp-content/u... for Actual Results and an explanation - you may be very surprised.
November 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
What’s wrong with the First Past The Post voting system?
Is it fit for purpose in today’s political scene?
Try this Challenge - then go to makevotesmatter.org.uk/wp-content/u... for Actual Results and an explanation - you may be very surprised.
Is it fit for purpose in today’s political scene?
Try this Challenge - then go to makevotesmatter.org.uk/wp-content/u... for Actual Results and an explanation - you may be very surprised.
Re FPTP Challenge Bonus Question - once FPTP could be said to be appropriate, but now it’s hopelessly inappropriate for our modern widespread political choices. It also gives us one of the most unrepresentative democracies worldpopulationreview.com/country-rank...
November 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Re FPTP Challenge Bonus Question - once FPTP could be said to be appropriate, but now it’s hopelessly inappropriate for our modern widespread political choices. It also gives us one of the most unrepresentative democracies worldpopulationreview.com/country-rank...
Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy a bigger voice in politics. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to cap how much they can donate and get big money out of politics
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Sign now to demand an end to big money in politics
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November 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy a bigger voice in politics. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to cap how much they can donate and get big money out of politics
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
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Banks are making record profits while our bills go up! 😡 We need to tax bank profits and fund our NHS & schools. Sign the petition and tell Rachel Reeves to #TaxtheBanks you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
#TaxTheBanks
Years of higher interest rates have sent our rent, mortgage, and debt payments soaring, while banks have raked in huge profits for doing absolutely nothing.
The big four UK banks (Barclays, HSBC, Ll...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Banks are making record profits while our bills go up! 😡 We need to tax bank profits and fund our NHS & schools. Sign the petition and tell Rachel Reeves to #TaxtheBanks you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
50 years of using a 2 party voting system with multiple parties. It’s more a Poker Game than Democratic Voting - and the outcomes are becoming even more uncertain as FPTP struggles with more party options.
QR code re An Index by Country = worldpopulationreview.com/countries
QR code re An Index by Country = worldpopulationreview.com/countries
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
50 years of using a 2 party voting system with multiple parties. It’s more a Poker Game than Democratic Voting - and the outcomes are becoming even more uncertain as FPTP struggles with more party options.
QR code re An Index by Country = worldpopulationreview.com/countries
QR code re An Index by Country = worldpopulationreview.com/countries
More implications of using a 2 party voting system with multiple parties. The 2024 GE gave many MPs elected on very low vote share, but you wouldn’t know it. For one reason we pretend that they are elected with a Majority when in fact it was a “negative Majority” or Minority.
November 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
More implications of using a 2 party voting system with multiple parties. The 2024 GE gave many MPs elected on very low vote share, but you wouldn’t know it. For one reason we pretend that they are elected with a Majority when in fact it was a “negative Majority” or Minority.
We’re still using a 2 party voting system with an ever increasing number of possible parties. A result is we must pretend that MPs are elected with a Majority when in fact it’s a “negative Majority” or Minority. The correct term would generally be Margin of Victory - over the 2nd placed candidate.
November 10, 2025 at 11:25 AM
We’re still using a 2 party voting system with an ever increasing number of possible parties. A result is we must pretend that MPs are elected with a Majority when in fact it’s a “negative Majority” or Minority. The correct term would generally be Margin of Victory - over the 2nd placed candidate.
Politics isn't working. It's time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...
First Past the Post means millions of our votes make no difference to parliament. Add your name now to demand a fairer voting system
It only takes 30 seconds
action.electoral-reform.org.uk
October 29, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Politics isn't working. It's time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...
Donald is fighting back with his advice on Windmills and No Immigration to the EU.
It's close - Who gets the Senseless Trophy 🏆
But also the most dangerous? Both in own fantasy worlds, but one can cause immediate death of thousands, while the other the later death of millions ⁉️
It's close - Who gets the Senseless Trophy 🏆
But also the most dangerous? Both in own fantasy worlds, but one can cause immediate death of thousands, while the other the later death of millions ⁉️
July 27, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Donald is fighting back with his advice on Windmills and No Immigration to the EU.
It's close - Who gets the Senseless Trophy 🏆
But also the most dangerous? Both in own fantasy worlds, but one can cause immediate death of thousands, while the other the later death of millions ⁉️
It's close - Who gets the Senseless Trophy 🏆
But also the most dangerous? Both in own fantasy worlds, but one can cause immediate death of thousands, while the other the later death of millions ⁉️
The Israeli spokesman David Mencer was interview on BBC Radio 4 Today (8:10 25 July 25) 😱
He made Donald Trump sound sensible⁉️
He made Donald Trump sound sensible⁉️
July 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The Israeli spokesman David Mencer was interview on BBC Radio 4 Today (8:10 25 July 25) 😱
He made Donald Trump sound sensible⁉️
He made Donald Trump sound sensible⁉️
Peter Kelner (political commentator etc.) on LBC 26 May 17:10 ish said: “here’s the joker in the pack, we have a FPTP voting system which is basically designed for 2 party competition, when you put in 4,5 6 parties . . . leads to very very weird results”. See image re how we fool ourselves all OK.
May 30, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Peter Kelner (political commentator etc.) on LBC 26 May 17:10 ish said: “here’s the joker in the pack, we have a FPTP voting system which is basically designed for 2 party competition, when you put in 4,5 6 parties . . . leads to very very weird results”. See image re how we fool ourselves all OK.
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Tax the super rich to stop cuts to public services
Across the UK, living standards are falling and millions live in poverty, while the cost of living crisis has made affording the basics difficult. Public services we all rely on - our hospitals, schoo...
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March 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Privatised water has failed. Just look at your water bills or the sewage pouring into our rivers. Steve Reed - include public ownership as an option in your independent commission on the water sector. Sign the petition
weownit.org.uk/act-now/stev...
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Steve Reed: include public ownership as an option in your independent commission on the water sector. | We Own It
Steve Reed must put public ownership back on the table.
weownit.org.uk
February 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Privatised water has failed. Just look at your water bills or the sewage pouring into our rivers. Steve Reed - include public ownership as an option in your independent commission on the water sector. Sign the petition
weownit.org.uk/act-now/stev...
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Please sign up & share
Compass - Our water our way: public ownership of water
We’re bringing people, organisations & politicians behind new Water Bill. On the 28 March this bill will be debated in parliament - Make sure your MP attends this crucial debate.
www.compassonline.org.uk/campaigns/wa...
Compass - Our water our way: public ownership of water
We’re bringing people, organisations & politicians behind new Water Bill. On the 28 March this bill will be debated in parliament - Make sure your MP attends this crucial debate.
www.compassonline.org.uk/campaigns/wa...
Our water our way: public ownership of water - Compass
Our guiding principle in choosing campaigns is whether they help make a Good Society possible; one where equality, sustainability and […]
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February 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Please sign up & share
Compass - Our water our way: public ownership of water
We’re bringing people, organisations & politicians behind new Water Bill. On the 28 March this bill will be debated in parliament - Make sure your MP attends this crucial debate.
www.compassonline.org.uk/campaigns/wa...
Compass - Our water our way: public ownership of water
We’re bringing people, organisations & politicians behind new Water Bill. On the 28 March this bill will be debated in parliament - Make sure your MP attends this crucial debate.
www.compassonline.org.uk/campaigns/wa...
Plse sign up & share to stop madness
Windrush Against Sewage Pollution – general info. Sign up for news
www.windrushwasp.org/our-work
Surfers Against Sewage - Be part of the movement
www.sas.org.uk/take-action/
Green Peace - Sign to stop sewage pollution
www.greenpeace.org.uk/take-action/...
Windrush Against Sewage Pollution – general info. Sign up for news
www.windrushwasp.org/our-work
Surfers Against Sewage - Be part of the movement
www.sas.org.uk/take-action/
Green Peace - Sign to stop sewage pollution
www.greenpeace.org.uk/take-action/...
February 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Plse sign up & share to stop madness
Windrush Against Sewage Pollution – general info. Sign up for news
www.windrushwasp.org/our-work
Surfers Against Sewage - Be part of the movement
www.sas.org.uk/take-action/
Green Peace - Sign to stop sewage pollution
www.greenpeace.org.uk/take-action/...
Windrush Against Sewage Pollution – general info. Sign up for news
www.windrushwasp.org/our-work
Surfers Against Sewage - Be part of the movement
www.sas.org.uk/take-action/
Green Peace - Sign to stop sewage pollution
www.greenpeace.org.uk/take-action/...
Please sign up and share to stop the madness
We Own It - Take Thames Water into public ownership
weownit.org.uk/act-now/brin...
Don’t Pay for Dirty Water - Join the boycott – and advise on doing so.
extinctionrebellion.uk/act-now/camp...
We Own It - Take Thames Water into public ownership
weownit.org.uk/act-now/brin...
Don’t Pay for Dirty Water - Join the boycott – and advise on doing so.
extinctionrebellion.uk/act-now/camp...
February 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Please sign up and share to stop the madness
We Own It - Take Thames Water into public ownership
weownit.org.uk/act-now/brin...
Don’t Pay for Dirty Water - Join the boycott – and advise on doing so.
extinctionrebellion.uk/act-now/camp...
We Own It - Take Thames Water into public ownership
weownit.org.uk/act-now/brin...
Don’t Pay for Dirty Water - Join the boycott – and advise on doing so.
extinctionrebellion.uk/act-now/camp...
T Water again pumping sewage into Misbourne and The Chalfonts. rb.gy/zw14lv It says Environment Agency allows discharge during periods of heavy rainfall. Should be exceptional heavy rain. Attached shows frequent discharge. We pay for a service using fly-tipping - in other situation it’s prosecutable
February 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
T Water again pumping sewage into Misbourne and The Chalfonts. rb.gy/zw14lv It says Environment Agency allows discharge during periods of heavy rainfall. Should be exceptional heavy rain. Attached shows frequent discharge. We pay for a service using fly-tipping - in other situation it’s prosecutable
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We have a theory for why Trump brought back plastic straws…
February 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
We have a theory for why Trump brought back plastic straws…
If we fall out with the US our very expensive Trident deterrent will have problems. The US could halt access to maintenance or resupply of missiles - we do have some but they rely on US made inertial guidance systems needing servicing, calibration, and software updates by the US (GPTChat). 🥺⁉️
February 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
If we fall out with the US our very expensive Trident deterrent will have problems. The US could halt access to maintenance or resupply of missiles - we do have some but they rely on US made inertial guidance systems needing servicing, calibration, and software updates by the US (GPTChat). 🥺⁉️