‘Labour’s ‘non-battleground’ seats list underlines the need for electoral reform’
Should it be normal for a national party in a democracy to deprioritise a third of the country?…
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‘Conference backed PR a year ago – now Labour must fix first past the post’
This year’s Labour conference is designed to be an upbeat and inspiring affair: the final battery charge for…
‘Electoral reform has gone from niche to consensus view – Labour must back PR’
“The flaws in the current voting system are contributing to the distrust and alienation we see in politics.”…
Keir goes cold on tuition fee vow, public utilities and tax and spend
Keir Starmer toured the broadcast studios this morning, highlighting a well-timed Labour plea for a tougher windfall tax…
Labour shies away from rail strikers and PR, but tacks left on bus ownership
The unions continue to set the agenda today, and not just by paying their respects online on International Workers’…
Why USDAW now backs proportional representation — and Labour must too
USDAW this week took the historic decision to back proportional representation (PR) for Westminster elections. Our union represents…
The NPF consultation proves PR is one of the core demands of the membership
With the dust settling on Labour’s national policy forum (NPF) consultation, it’s clear that electoral reform is one…
44% of NPF submissions call for Labour to back PR, according to L4ND analysis
More than 40% of submissions to Labour’s national policy forum consultation have called on the party to back…
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…
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…
