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Welcome to slot-machine Britain! Our cover this week is on First Past the Post, the voting system that turns multi-party politics into a lottery.

Featuring our new modelling of British elections: www.economist.com/interactive/...

Our new model captures the lottery of Britain’s electoral system Similar results, our data analysis shows, can yield strikingly different outcomes

🎰 “When First Past the Post collides with multiparty competition, the electoral slot machine spins into operation”

⚠️ A stark warning from the @economist.com that the “unfairness of FPTP could undermine the legitimacy of the governments it produces”

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Proportional Representation would give workers more power Trade unionists understand power, but our crumbling First Past the Post system is not designed for us to wield power. It’s designed to manage our disillusionment.That’s why support for proportional re...

Ed Baldwin, political lead for CWU South East region argues that Proportional Representation would give workers more power and help secure workers’ rights for a generation, not just one term. #TimeForPR

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💯 “The electoral system is at breaking point now, because we're in this multi-party system, because of political fragmentation.”

🎙️ @alexsobel.co.uk, chair of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk #CrossQuestion

“MPs across the Commons are calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform: a time limited, independent process to review First Past the Post and alternatives and recommend a way forward”

🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk writing in @prospectmagazine.co.uk

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The Dutch election proved what we've been saying for ages: that PR voting systems tame extremist parties and expose them.

FPTP in Britain has delivered Reform's agenda without them needing to get anywhere near Number 10.

The Temper Trap author Stuart Donald for @politicshome.bsky.social.

Britain’s two-party politics is fragmenting: what unintended consequences await? | Andy Beckett On one hand, no more safe seats or long careers could mean less complacency. On the other, no big parties could mean greater corporate influence, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

"Every party’s gains or losses could be hugely magnified or minimised by an electoral system not designed for such multiparty competition."

The public knows the voting system is broken. The case for electoral reform is clear.

🌹 #Labour4PR

🎲 “The case for First Past the Post absolutely breaks down... when an election result feels random, its hard for that result to feel legitimate”

🎙️ @dmk1793.bsky.social discusses our call for a National Commission on Electoral Reform on @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social

💯 “I think this is the way forward”

💥 Great to see members of the APPG for Fair Elections calling for a fair, proportional voting system

As @annadixonmp.bsky.social writes, the first step is a National Commission: “a time-limited independent review, guided by expert evidence and the values of the voting public”

Read the proposal 👇

Electoral reform's time has come During the Blair and Brown era, supporting proportional representation felt revolutionary. At Labour Party Conference, year after year, we were seen as the ‘cranks’, left to discuss our vision for a f...

“I believe that to tackle the hate and division we see dominating our modern political debate, we have to build a democracy that is truly representative of its people.”

🌹 @annadixonmp.bsky.social makes the case for Proportional Representation, starting with a National Commission on Electoral Reform

It’s the Nigel Farage chameleon show – flashy, ever-changing pledges, but only one real policy: xenophobia | Polly Toynbee The Reform leader’s speech was full of contradictions and damaging cuts. But if he makes it to No 10, Labour will be to blame, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

“The Guardian asked Farage if he still adheres to his lifelong support for Proportional Representation. Silence. It’s become clear he has changed his mind, now that our wildly distorting First Past the Post system is his only path to power.”

✒️ @pollytoynbee.bsky.social

Drakeford says new Senedd voting system will keep Reform UK out of power Martin Shipton Mark Drakeford has defended the fully proportional new voting system he has introduced, saying it will prevent the far-right Reform UK party forming the next Welsh Government with less ...

“If 30% of the population in Wales vote for a party of the far right, they’ll have 30% of the Senedd, and 70% will continue to be for parties who broadly share a progressive idea of what the future Wales should be like.”

🌹 Mark Drakeford #Labour4PR

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🌹 Across the Labour movement, the consensus view is that Britain needs a fair, proportional voting system

🙋 If you're a Labour member, affiliate or supporter, join Labour Campaign for Electoral Reform to help push for this change

📢 Do the Government's electoral reforms go far enough?

📺 Looking forward to this @conunitucl.bsky.social event featuring APPG member @catsmithmp.bsky.social

🎯 Ministers must go further: from a truly independent regulator, to a National Commission on Electoral Reform

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Reform surge reflects the failure of social democracy to deliver material improvements Martin Shipton When the main theme of an election campaign is an issue over which the parliament concerned has no power – in this case immigration – it’s clear that our democracy has become dysfunctio...

“Although Labour benefitted from it in 2024, First Past The Post could end up killing Labour.

Proportional representation at Westminster elections is long overdue and I wish UK Labour would accept that.” @alundavies.bsky.social 💯

#Labour4PR ❤️
#ElectoralReform

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Seizing the opportunity on electoral reform — Chartist Joe Sousek outlines the need for a National Commission supported by the APPG Fair Elections The last general election was the most disproportionate in British history – and our politics has only fragm...

📢 "The huge support for electoral reform that now exists – among the public, within the governing party, and across Parliament – provides a unique political opportunity. A National Commission on Electoral Reform is a ready-to-go plan to seize this opportunity"

🌹 #Labour4PR

"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 💯🔥

Hugely encouraging enthusiasm, expertise & optimism from our panel this afternoon

Many thanks @thefabians.bsky.social & @labour4pr.bsky.social & to our chair @drsarahyde.bsky.social

When MPs return to Parliament, we'll be stepping up the campaign for a National Commission on Electoral Reform

“The Government needs to wake up - and it is starting to wake up. We’ve got an opportunity in this next six months to really push for this change... support is growing in the Parliamentary Labour Party.”

💬 @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social

🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25

“The APPG for Fair Elections is now the biggest in Parliament and we really want to support the Government in building consensus about the way forward.”

💬 @alexzurclark.bsky.social of @labour4pr.bsky.social speaking at our fringe event with @thefabians.bsky.social and @appgfairelections.bsky.social

Fascinating reflections from @alexgathomas.bsky.social of @instituteforgovernment.org.uk about lessons from commissions and policy reviews in the past - and how these can apply to a National Commission on Electoral Reform

“Let’s ask the public what is important to them. Let’s ask experts on different systems in different countries. That’s why I think a National Commission on Electoral Reform is the way to go. It brings it back to how our democracy works.”

💬 @lizzicollinge.bsky.social

🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25

Speaking to members at our #Lab25 stall, it's clear as ever that electoral reform has the overwhelming support of:

🌹 Labour members
🛠️ Affiliated trade unions
📍 Constituency Labour Parties
🎪 Annual conference
🏦 Parliament's biggest APPG

It's time for fair votes #Labour4PR

⚠️ "In our fragmented politics and with our electoral system, 31% could be enough"

💬 John Curtice on the possibility of Farage winning a majority on a historic low share of the vote

🌹 #Labour4PR

“I'm here to endorse the Labour for a New Democracy call for a National Commission in this parliament - and a manifesto commitment to a system of Proportional Representation to be introduced into Westminster elections in the next Parliament.”

🌹 @andyburnham.bsky.social

“Proportional voting systems are good for our party, better for our politics, necessary for our nation and essential for our democracy”

💬 Mark Drakeford closes the #Labour4PR rally

🌹 #Lab25

“It does feels that Proportional Representation is closer than ever - but also much more needed than ever. We’ve got 60% public support - and we’ve also got a significant proportion of the Parliamentary Labour Party”

💬 @annadixonmp.bsky.social

🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25

“All of us have talked to people on the doorstep and heard 'What’s the point? My vote doesn’t count'. We need to re-galvanise our democracy and electoral reform is an important part of that.”

💬 @florenceeshalomi.bsky.social

🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25

“I’ve lost count of the time I’ve heard: nothing ever changes, my vote doesn’t make any difference.”

💬 @catarnold.bsky.social of the Labour NEC and LCER executive calls on Labour MPs to join the @appgfairelections.bsky.social

🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25