Four days to go - and about 50 tickets left.
10.11.2025 12:29 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
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 βcranksβ, left to discuss our vision for a f...
βI 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.β
πΉ @annadixonmp.bsky.social makes the case for Proportional Representation, starting with a National Commission on Electoral Reform
05.11.2025 12:09 β π 53 π 22 π¬ 3 π 3
Glad to have @georgemonbiot.bsky.social and Anthea Simmons from @westcountryvoices.bsky.social on the panel for this event. There are still some tickets left if you'd like to join us.
04.11.2025 11:48 β π 35 π 11 π¬ 1 π 0
Only ten days to go now till our big event in Totnes. There are still a few tickets left if you want to join us.
04.11.2025 11:31 β π 1 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
I'm pleased to be helping to organise this event.
26.09.2025 10:07 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by Make Votes Matter
Big Autumn for Electoral Reform
πΊ In case you missed it...
Last week, we held a briefing about our work in Parliament, with our friend Joe Sousek from @labour4pr.bsky.social and @fairvoteuk.bsky.social, and our CEO Emma Harrison.
Watch it to find out what supporters of PR are up to in Westminster:
youtu.be/TeYygv45SOg?...
18.09.2025 13:16 β π 14 π 11 π¬ 0 π 0
Whatever their differences, there's something that unites them - they all believe we must fix our broken democracy.
As #LabourConference2025 begins, here's a reminder: polling consistently shows that most Labour members and voters support PR. It's time for Starmer to listen.
28.09.2025 11:57 β π 48 π 34 π¬ 1 π 0
Exclusive: Andy Burnhamβs plan for Britain
Inside his Manchester kingdom, Labourβs prince across the water outlines his radical blueprint
"The idea of a government elected on a minority of the vote is untenable." π―
Thank you @andyburnham.bsky.social for being such a strong and consistent voice for Proportional Representation.
We need a new kind of politics: where no voter or community is left behind.
24.09.2025 12:41 β π 61 π 30 π¬ 2 π 0
βI'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.β
πΉΒ @andyburnham.bsky.social
28.09.2025 20:28 β π 97 π 53 π¬ 12 π 2
TIME FOR REAL CHANGE: democracy and climate justice
A live conversation about our shared future, with insights from distinguished speakers and activists.
Live on November 14 in Totnes - come and join us.
George Monbiot - journalist and author
Anthea Simmons - co-founder of the South Devon Primary
Jonathon Porritt - former director of Friends of the Earth
Klina Jordan - former CEO of Make Votes Matter
mvm-totnes-time-for-real-change.eventbrite.co.uk
25.09.2025 22:30 β π 43 π 17 π¬ 0 π 5
TIME FOR REAL CHANGE: democracy and climate justice
A live conversation about our shared future, with insights from distinguished speakers and activists.
Announcing our live event in November. Featuring:
George Monbiot - journalist and author
Anthea Simmons - co-founder of the South Devon Primary
Jonathon Porritt - former director of Friends of the Earth
Klina Jordan - former CEO of Make Votes Matter
mvm-totnes-time-for-real-change.eventbrite.co.uk
05.09.2025 09:48 β π 6 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
TIME FOR REAL CHANGE: democracy and climate justice
A live conversation about our shared future, with insights from distinguished speakers and activists.
Announcing our live event in November. Featuring:
George Monbiot - journalist and author
Anthea Simmons - co-founder of the South Devon Primary
Jonathon Porritt - former director of Friends of the Earth
Klina Jordan - former CEO of Make Votes Matter
mvm-totnes-time-for-real-change.eventbrite.co.uk
05.09.2025 09:48 β π 6 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
Today in Parliament:
02.09.2025 19:23 β π 5 π 6 π¬ 0 π 0
Most important publication of the week...
01.09.2025 10:17 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
The Democracy-o-Meter! - Make Votes Matter
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βHow disenfranchised is your area? Use our tool to find out! π
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!
26.08.2025 12:25 β π 35 π 27 π¬ 4 π 2
All set up in #Brampton.
Lots of interest and some signups already π.
#MakeVotesMatter #ProportionalRepresentation #EqualVotesNow
30.08.2025 09:16 β π 9 π 7 π¬ 0 π 1
Real Change for Women in Politics Requires Fixing Broken Systems
Ranked-choice voting and proportional representation create opportunities for women and people of color and build a better democracy.
"International research shows countries that consistently elect more women donβt simply have βbetterβ women candidatesβthey have better systems.
Tools like Proportional Representation directly address the barriers that prevent women from holding office."
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26.08.2025 09:49 β π 26 π 20 π¬ 1 π 1
WHAT'S IN OUR BRAND NEW DEVOLUTION PAPER?
The English Devolution Bill goes back to Parliament next week - and here's some of the policy it is seriously missingπ
Excellent coverage by @josiah.writes.news for @bylinetimes.bsky.social.
26.08.2025 14:44 β π 9 π 6 π¬ 1 π 0
π£οΈ βSomebody could end up becoming PM by getting a quarter of a very low turnoutβ. π
π³οΈ Alastair Campbell makes a strong case for proportional voting in a multi-party Britain. β
Credit: @therestpolitics.bsky.social @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social
#OpenBritain #DemocracyUnleashed
24.08.2025 17:34 β π 13 π 15 π¬ 2 π 0
Our Director of Policy and Research, Dr Jess Garland, contributed a chapter on the need for electoral reform to be delivered for council elections as well as mayors. Our voice should be heard in every election.
26.08.2025 14:35 β π 6 π 7 π¬ 0 π 0
This is neat. The unrepresented figure in South Devon was 54%.
26.08.2025 16:19 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Fancy a depressing read on contemporary politics?
05.08.2025 11:16 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
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Taking the campaign for a more equal voting system to the very North of England. Covering North Copeland and former districts of Allerdale, Carlisle and Eden. No More First Past The Post βπΌ!
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