Leadership candidates challenged to back electoral reform
The four remaining Labour leadership candidates have been challenged by the Electoral Reform Society and soft left group…
Proportional Representation
Will Labour’s next leader finally break with first-past-the-post?
For decades, I’ve witnessed the tragic attachment of Labour leaders to the poisoned chalice of first-past-the-post. Perhaps some…
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”.…
It’s time for real change – and that means real change to our democracy
A general election is the most important event in our democracy, so it’s ironic that debate about the…
Labour must change the rules of the game – and back electoral reform
The odds are stacked against Labour at this election. That isn’t just because of Brexit, or a well-funded…
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…
Labour under pressure to back electoral reform
The Labour Party is under increasing pressure to back a system of proportional representation (PR), according to electoral…
Billy Hayes: Why I agree – but disagree – with John McDonnell on electoral reform
During the BBC’s local election coverage, John McDonnell reaffirmed his support for proportional representation. “I support PR”, he said…
The left stands for the many – so we must embrace proportional representation
On June 8, I voted in my first general election. It was exciting. Labour denied Theresa May a…
