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#TaxTheBanks Years of higher interest rates have sent our rent, mortgage, and debt payments soaring, while banks have raked in huge profits for doing absolutely nothing. The big four UK banks (Barclays, HSBC, Ll...

Banks are making record profits while our bills go up! 😡 We need to tax bank profits and fund our NHS & schools. Sign the petition and tell Rachel Reeves to #TaxtheBanks you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

Petition to Democracy Minister First Past The Post undermines our politics. It leaves most of us with MPs we didn't vote for, and keeps delivering results that don't represent public opinion. The upcoming Elections Bill is a chan...

60% of the British public agree: our voting system is not fit for purpose.

The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.

I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...

End tax breaks on oil and gas Sign the petition to stop the giveaway and demand a fair jobs plan needs major people power right now.

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...

2 carved Halloween pumpkins on a night-time doorstep in front of a smaller pumpkin covered in question marks below a sign reading 'Take a leaflet ', pointing to a pile of Make Votes Matter leaflets. The two pumpkins have the following message skillfully carved into them: EQUAL VOTES NOW! The light from the pumpkins reflects off the paved floor. We need Proportional Representation now!!

🧟‍♀️STOP THE POLITICAL HORROR SHOW!!!☠️

!!Equal Votes Now!!

Anyone calling at this house can take a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social leaflet to find out more.
Happy #Halloween

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Demand UK support for Indigenous forest defenders at climate talks Our world’s forests are under threat, worsening climate change, biodiversity loss and threatening vulnerable communities. This year’s UN climate talks – hosted in the Amazon – are our chance to act. W...

We can't stop deforestation without the experts: Indigenous people. 💚

At #COP30, the UK govt has a chance to champion their rights, funding and legal protection.

Tell the UK climate minister: back the forest defenders. Sign our open letter. action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/def...

Save NHS dentistry now! I just signed the 38 Degrees petition calling on the Government to properly fund NHS dentistry. Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable dental care, so now the Government needs to stu...

Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable NHS dental care. I’ve signed 38 Degrees’ petition demanding Keir Starmer properly funds NHS dentistry now, will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...

WATCH @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social @rory-stewart.bsky.social discuss the absurdity of our voting system.

FPTP silences smaller parties while giving full power to the biggest one -even if it only wins 1/3 of the vote.

Last time it was Labour, next it could be Reform. Whoever wins, the voter loses

Missing in action The Commons Modernisation Committee can't stay sitting on its hands while the public's trust in Parliament continues to erode. We need meaningful reform. Please sign our letter.

The Commons Modernisation Committee can't stay sitting on its hands while the public's trust in Parliament continues to erode. We need meaningful reform. Please sign our letter.
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Join a local event | Weekend of HOPE | 18-19 October On 18–19 Oct, thousands of us will take to the streets with one message:our communities are stronger when we stand together.

Because hope is better than hate, and collaboration/tolerance is better than division/ignorance.

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A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences. They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...

Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...

Don’t crush our right to protest! The right to protest is the heartbeat of democracy. It lets us speak out, challenge injustice, and hold those in power accountable. The Government’s plan would give police sweeping powers to ban repea...

😡 The Government wants to ban repeated protests & jail those who defy them. Stand up for our democratic right to protest - sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...

A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences. They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...

Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...

International Day of Democracy: Is the UK’s democracy still working? - Make Votes Matter Democracy doesn’t collapse overnight. It frays, thread by thread, until one day you notice it’s no longer holding us together. This International Day of

"When people feel unheard, populism finds fertile ground. Populism isn’t inherently bad - but when democratic systems fail, anger festers."

Important blog by our CEO Emma Harrison.

The task of fixing our broken democracy looks more urgent every day.

We wanted to mark this in the actual Market Cross location.

The suffragist Great Pilgrimage is a great example of different types of people coming together to effect positive democratic change.

We need to do the same now more than ever.

#DemocracyDay #PRnow

Britain's democracy is in crisis. Our First Past the Post voting system increasingly delivers results that have little to do with what the country wants.

This #DemocracyDay, I'm calling for a fairer system where every vote counts.

It's time for Proportional Representation. #PRnow

If you're a decent person still in the Labour Party, please don't vote Bridget Phillipson for deputy leader.

She's a walking anti-democratic car crash.

Reform: Stop hiding from press scrutiny! Nigel Farage says he welcomes freedom of speech, even if people find it offensive. Surely that should apply to freedom of the press too? So why have Reform's Nottinghamshire councillors - who control ...

Reform led Nottinghamshire Council has blacklisted a local paper for asking questions about what councillors were doing. Farage says he welcomes free speech, that should apply to freedom of the press too. Sign the petition to get them to reverse the decision: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...

A test for the Prime Minister The Prime Minister must commit to following the Independent Adviser's recommendations on Angela Rayner. Sign our letter.

The Prime Minister must commit to following the Independent Adviser's recommendations on Angela Rayner. Sign our letter.
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Ocado: Ditch the plastic bag In 2024, single-use plastic bag sales in England rose for the first time since the carrier bag levy was introduced in 2015 - a 7% increase, reaching 437 million bags. Shockingly, Ocado alone was respo...

Ocado handed out 221 million plastic bags last year! 😱 Sign the petition and tell them to ditch single-use bags for good. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/oc...

We had a great morning in Brampton 🙂.

It's not right that Lords should have less scrutiny than MPs.

They have a job for life in our parliament. It's time to do away with all of them and have a #HouseOfCitizens instead.
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The Democracy-o-Meter! - Make Votes Matter Edit with Bricks

❓How disenfranchised is your area? Use our tool to find out! 👇

Most people in the UK aren't represented by an MP they voted for. Because of our voting system, their voices were simply ignored.

Check how many people in your constituency have no voice in Parliament - and share your result!

A fairer voting system for ALL elections The Government admits our voting system is broken, and that's why they're scrapping it for electing Mayors in the Devolution Bill. But if it’s not good enough for Mayors, it’s not good enough for Gene...

The Government admits our voting system is broken, and that's why they're scrapping it for electing Mayors in the Devolution Bill. But if it’s not good enough for Mayors, it’s not good enough for General Elections. Please sign our letter.

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Tax the rich more to fill hole in public finances, Labour members tell Starmer Exclusive: PM urged to conduct a ‘radical change of direction’ as the government attempts to plug gaps in the public finances

New ‪@compassoffice.bsky.social‬ polling shows Labour members overwhelmingly want bolder offer on democracy, the economy, child poverty and much more. The government is out of step with the mainstream of the Labour Party and must reset to transform the country. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

“Corrupt” and “sleazy” Yet another Conservative Party Treasurer is about to be handed a seat in the House of Lords. The government must stop major party donors being fast-tracked to power for life. Sign the letter.

Yet another Conservative Party Treasurer is about to be handed a seat in the House of Lords. The government must stop major party donors being fast-tracked to power for life. Sign the letter.

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Cash for access Ordinary people are left unheard when businesses pour big money into shaping government decisions. The Ethics and Integrity Commission to look into 'cash for access' schemes. Sign our letter.

Ordinary people are left unheard when businesses pour big money into shaping government decisions. The Ethics and Integrity Commission to look into 'cash for access' schemes. Sign our letter.

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Take Big Money Out of Our Politics British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...

There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

Privatisation broke our water system.

@compassoffice.bksy.social have a people-first, evidence-based alternative, and I’m backing it.

Add your name to the People’s Plan for Water: ​https://actionnetwork.org/forms/water-belongs-to-all-of-us-back-the-peoples-plan-for-water?source=bluesky&​

Take Big Money Out of Our Politics British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...

There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

Ethics & Integrity Commission British politics has been plagued by scandals. We need a truly independent ethics commission with real powers to ensure those who break the rules face consequences.

British politics has been plagued by scandals. We need a truly independent ethics commission with real powers to ensure those who break the rules face consequences. Please sign our letter.
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