The UK needs a new democracy – and it must include electoral reform
For many years now, our democratic institutions have been failing those they claim to represent. Recently, the UK…
Electoral Reform
One in four local parties demand Labour backs proportional representation
Over a quarter of Constituency Labour Parties (CLPs) have passed a motion calling on the leadership to reject…
Labour must once again be the party of constitutional reform
“I am not prepared to put up with a system, which once every generation, every 30 years, gives…
Activists increase pressure on Labour leadership to back electoral reform
11 organisations under the ‘Labour for a New Democracy’ banner have complained of “significant omissions” on electoral reform…
How the Towns Fund scandal underlines the need for electoral reform
It doesn’t look good, does it? Out of 61 areas picked by government ministers for the new Towns…
‘Labour for a New Democracy’ launches to push leadership on electoral reform
Labour MPs and pressure groups have joined forces to launch a new campaign that will build support for…
Hundreds of party members are calling on Labour to back proportional representation
Hundreds of Labour members are calling on our party to commit to changing the way we elect the…
Exclusive: Tory handling of rape claim against MP “terribly disturbing”, says Cat Smith
Labour frontbencher Cat Smith has described the way that the Tory chief whip handled allegations against an ex-minister…
Now more than ever, we need to drag parliament into the modern age
Within hours of victory, new Labour leader Keir Starmer had already vowed to work with Boris Johnson “in…
Exclusive: Keir Starmer vows to consult Labour members on electoral reform
Labour leadership race frontrunner Keir Starmer has vowed to consult party members on electoral reform and include it…
