Without PR, Labour’s plan for democratic reform will be another sticking plaster
In his new year speech, Keir Starmer addressed a country engulfed by multiple crises. From the political turmoil…
Electoral Reform
PR for general elections is essential for a more democratic, equal and united UK
When Keir Starmer and Gordon Brown launched the proposals of Labour’s constitutional review, they put Labour back in…
Labour’s plans for an elected upper chamber will not succeed without PR
The announcement that Labour will, once again, seek to reform or replace the House of Lords is a…
Delegates pass electoral reform motions including House of Lords abolition
Delegates at Labour’s annual conference have passed motions backing the introduction of proportional representation for general elections and…
Conference passes motion urging Labour to introduce PR for general elections
Delegates at Labour conference in Liverpool have passed a motion calling on the party to make a commitment…
An obsession with PR is blocking Labour’s vision for British democracy
Labour Party conference looks set to debate and adopt a commitment to introducing proportional representation (PR). This is…
Support for proportional representation among local parties is overwhelming
After 12 long years of Tory rule, our country and our political system is in crisis. Basics like…
PR conference motions most popular among CLPs for second year running
At least 140 local Labour parties have backed conference motions calling for Labour to support a switch to…
Constitutional reforms “doomed to fail” without switch to PR, campaigners warn
Campaigners have warned that plans for further devolution and an elected senate will not deliver Labour’s constitutional aims…
Proportional representation is not the answer to Labour’s electoral woes
There are an increasing number of voices on the left and the fringes of British politics advocating for…
