A night-time photo under Westminster Bridge showing a bright pink projection containing an image of a woman with a red cross over her mouth. The caption reads 'Only 4 in 10 got what they voted for'. Big Ben and Westminster is in the background.
The way the UK public is represented is truly a horror show.
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social now!!
31.10.2025 18:25 β π 4 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
Off to meet the Charity Commission, hopefully I'll get a better view on how they see their role in protecting charity workers from violent threats... #CharityTuesday
07.10.2025 08:59 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Tory Conference debate on free speech. You see? Sometimes being "cancelled" is a mercy.
06.10.2025 19:44 β π 603 π 138 π¬ 38 π 19
Purple, green and orange background with white text reading: A landmark cross-party event with the London Assembly, this is a chance to listen to and ask questions of a panel of politicians from every major party - a rare opportunity to see first-hand what it looks like to work together and get stuff done in UK politics.
London Assembly 25th anniversary logo at the bottom of the asset and Make Votes Matter logo in the top right corner.
Transparent photo of hands holding pieces of paper at the bottom of the asset.
Are you a young person? Do you feel like your voice isnβt being heard in politics? Register for this cross-party event in collaboration with Make Votes Matter. actionnetwork.org/forms/beyond...
02.10.2025 10:00 β π 6 π 8 π¬ 0 π 0
Image of protesters from the Hillsborough disaster demanding justice.
Text: 25 YEARS OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT
Did you know that for the past 25 years, there's a law that's been quietly defending your rights every day?
That's the Human Rights Act at work
Happy Birthday to the HRA π
02.10.2025 08:34 β π 131 π 53 π¬ 1 π 1
We really need the English Devolution Bill to change English local elections to STV, like they are in Scotland & Northern Ireland.
We also need the Elections Bill to include provisions for a National Commission on Electoral Reform for Westminster elections. This is the pressing issue of our time.
01.10.2025 12:28 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
"Keir Starmer said that the sky didn't fall in when we introduced votes at 16 in Wales and Scotland.
And I say to you, Sir Keir, that when you introduced PR, the sky didn't fall in there either."
Our CEO Emma Harrison speaking at @labour4pr.bsky.social rally at #LabourConference2025 π―π₯
01.10.2025 10:41 β π 120 π 59 π¬ 2 π 0
"As Reform climb in the opinion polls, it is evident that they, like the Labour Party, could win on 34% of the vote," warns our CEO Emma Harrison at the @labour4pr.bsky.social rally.
Or less - recent polls show them winning on as little as 25% of the vote.
We have no time to waste. We need PR now.
01.10.2025 12:06 β π 76 π 40 π¬ 4 π 3
Sorry Emma π€¦π»ββοΈ
Great speech though! ππ»
28.09.2025 16:57 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Nothing like doing your two minutes at. @labour4pr.bsky.social fringe and Andy Burnham walking in #PRNow
28.09.2025 16:09 β π 6 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Already had my first discussion about fair votes. The biggest fear most people have is that PR would enable extremism. Hate to tell you, that ship has sailed. #PRNow #FairVotes #lab25
27.09.2025 14:46 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
On the train the conference it's a heady mix of people going to conference and people off for a big night out. #lab25
27.09.2025 11:43 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
While I love Liverpool, I miss the days of the Party Conference in Blackpool. Many a happy memory of walks along the beach before work at the Winter Gardens #Lab25
27.09.2025 11:01 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Heading off to @teamlabouruk.bsky.social conference. I've lost count of how many I've been to, but this one feels more important than most.
26.09.2025 17:56 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Yesterday, the largest far-right protest in UK history marched through London, led by racist Tommy Robinson.
Today, we say: They donβt speak for us β and they wonβt have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
14.09.2025 08:30 β π 1959 π 1049 π¬ 87 π 112
Have a listen to us discussing the misogyny & classism around the debate on Raynerβs tax affairs, plus we go DEEP on how to get British PR, with the superb @emmacampaigner.bsky.social who is leading the charge to Make Votes Matter
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04.09.2025 06:56 β π 76 π 20 π¬ 8 π 1
Your regular reminder that evidence of the distortion of FPTP is published, for every division, by @propvoting.bsky.social.
The analysis is available for any division since March 2016.
11.07.2025 16:30 β π 12 π 9 π¬ 0 π 1
A message from our CEO Emma Harrison to mark yesterday's anniversary of the general election:
"Things are changing. 60% of us want to move away from the winner-takes-all First Past the Post system."
Together, we can win real democracy in which voice is heard. #PRnow
05.07.2025 09:59 β π 71 π 37 π¬ 3 π 0
Scarlett Maguire highlighting how Labour only got a third of the vote and that next election will be very unpredictable due to First-past-the-post.
#PRNow
04.07.2025 20:49 β π 17 π 15 π¬ 0 π 0
We so much do!
#PRnow
04.07.2025 12:11 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Democracy old and new.
This was our #PRnow event at Totnes Guildhall this morning.
A big thank you to everyone who came - including the Mayor and various Town and District councillors.
It's high time to renew our democracy.
04.07.2025 12:32 β π 9 π 8 π¬ 1 π 0
I just don't understand why companies who sell their wares on the internet demand you provide a phone number. I'm never answering.
08.06.2025 15:34 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by MVM North West Surrey
8 June 2025
.@dalevince.com on @novaramedia.com
Not long before the talk turns to our broken electoral system and how PR would be so much better...
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social
youtu.be/7ox_GSd0170?...
08.06.2025 14:30 β π 6 π 8 π¬ 1 π 0
π Ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe says Nigel Farage is "running a cult" and he shouldn't be Prime Minister.
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social @vicderbyshire.bsky.social
15.05.2025 14:06 β π 129 π 32 π¬ 19 π 3
"I can't be arsed" so why call into @lbc.co.uk @mrjamesob.bsky.social ?!
12.05.2025 09:47 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I'm not sure I have much sympathy for Mike Amesbury. #r4today
06.05.2025 07:43 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
We need electoral reform. The lowest vote share to win on Thursday was in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne, Cornwall where the winner got less that 19% of the votes cast:
πΆ Liberal Democrat 18.9%
β‘οΈ Reform 17.4%
π³ Conservative 17.0%
π Green 14.1%
π Independent 13.3%
πΉ Labour 11.4%
π Independent 7.9%
05.05.2025 10:55 β π 99 π 29 π¬ 5 π 1
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