‘MPs have voted for PR – but it’s the government that must lead the way’
There was surprise amongst some Westminster watchers yesterday as the House of Commons voted to replace First Past…
Joe Sousek
‘Labour admits first past the post is flawed, and GE24 proves it. We need PR’
Labour has gone directly from opposition to governing with a strong majority for only the second time in…
‘The signs from the NPF are clear: first-past-the-post’s days are numbered’
In a major step forwards for electoral reform, Labour’s National Policy Forum (NPF) has formally recognised that the…
Constitutional reform will be incomplete without proportional representation
Britain’s constitution isn’t working. Faith in our political system has collapsed to an all time low. We have…
Why backing proportional representation will help Labour win
Labour made some good progress in last week’s local elections. We beat the Tories back to third in…
How Labour’s electoral reform shift this year happened – and what’s next for PR
One year ago today, Keir Starmer announced the launch of a UK-wide constitutional commission, to be headed up…
Oppose PR? Then let’s hear your positive case for first-past-the-post
Whilst we don’t find John Spellar’s latest broadside against proportional representation (PR) convincing, we welcome his engagement with…
Labour has gambled on first-past-the-post for too long
“In gambling,” George Bernard Shaw once said, “the many must lose in order that the few may win”.…
Should Labour back electoral reform? Yes – consider “the spoiler effect”
At the Fabian Society’s New Year conference, I asked Tom Watson how his views on electoral reform have…
Why does Labour like first-past-the-post? No other socialist party supports it
The idea that our first-past-the-post (FPTP) voting system is a good way to bring about socialism is totally…
