‘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…
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‘First past the post makes UK politics conservative and alienates voters’
The first step to fixing our democracy is to acknowledge that we have a problem. There’s now broad…
‘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?…
‘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…
‘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…
Compass chief under investigation by Labour over pro-pact tweet
Labour has said the director of the centre-left think tank Compass Neal Lawson is under investigation by the…
‘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.”…
‘Labour’s to the right of public opinion on migration. Blame our voting system’
All the noise coming from Labour around immigration over the last few weeks has revealed an essential truth…
Starmer: Labour has no “settled policy” on EU citizens and 16-year-olds voting
Good morning. Labour is “looking at” allowing EU nationals to vote in national elections and granting votes to…
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…
