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Emma

@emmacampaigner.bsky.social
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Arsenal STH, charity do gooder, pug rescuer, nature lover, mudlarker. Tediously politically correct.Occasionally profane, usually polite. Democratic champion #MakeVotesMatter

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Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 23h
NEW: Burnham - Straight From The Heart Join the gang as they discuss: 🌹The big speech 💬 Fave parts of other speeches 🇪🇺The EU love in ☑️ Dare we dream of PR now? 🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q... 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/2QVs...
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Burnham: Straight fom the heart
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 1 October · 1hr 2min
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Emma @emmacampaigner.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
If this is true, it's a real turning point for our democracy @makevotesmatter.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Andy Burnham expected to say he will push ahead with electoral reform plans
Exclusive: Labour conference speech will kick off process that could replace current system with proportional representation
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What does this response mean for the campaign for fair votes? Read @emmacampaigner.bsky.social's analysis here:
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Is the Government finally waking up to the risks to our democracy? - Make Votes Matter
By Make Votes Matter CEO Emma Harrison.
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Emma @emmacampaigner.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Important polling from @bestforbritain.org showing just how popular a move it would be to pursue membership of the EU. Will Labour be bold enough?
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"The same people who were rending their garments when Lord Alli bought a dress for Starmer's wife, screeching 'WHAT INFLUENCE IS HE BUYING?' now look voters in the eyes and insist the crypto bros giving them £72m want nothing in return. By all means, take the donation, but stop taking the piss."
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Take a maple leaf outta the Carney book please Burnham bestforbritain.org/uk-needs-to-...
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UK needs to take leaf out of Canada’s book - Best for Britain
The UK should follow Canada’s lead to treat the EU as a “strategic asset” and signal Britain’s “intention to apply for membership”, campaigners have argued.
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Emma @emmacampaigner.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Working and caring is tough. If I could give up work to look after my mum I would in a heartbeat but we need to pay the mortgage and aware that I will have to fund my own care at some point @mrjamesob.bsky.social
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 16/09/2026
🚨 Gordon Brown: "I’ve seen how imbalances in campaign spending can distort democracy. The multi-million-pound gifts to Reform must act as a final wake-up call"
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Big-money donations poison British politics. We can stop the mega-rich buying access and influence | Gordon Brown
I’ve seen how imbalances in campaign spending can distort democracy. The multi-million-pound gifts to Reform must act as
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Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
You can also watch my speech online, which comes with the mystery bonus of me sitting down part way through. See if you can figure out why... parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Yesterday the Lords held their second reading debate on the Representation of the People Bill. Like in the Commons debate two weeks ago, the topic of our broken voting system was brought up repeatedly. Read @emmacampaigner.bsky.social's summary of what happened 👇
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The Representation of the People Bill reaches the Lords - Make Votes Matter
By Make Votes Matter CEO Emma Harrison.
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Emma @emmacampaigner.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The Americanisation of our democracy needs to be stopped. Democracy shouldn't be for sale, it's time for a cap #r4today
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Paul de Gregorio @pauldegregorio.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Normalise not giving a shit about agency awards.
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Just had the most brilliant editorial meeting with our @quietriotpod.bsky.social backers. Fizzing with ideas now. We really do love you guys xxx
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Emma @emmacampaigner.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Vital research from @bestforbritain.org on just how popular rejoining the EU would be if the Labour Party has the courage bestforbritain.org/publication/...
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How EU policy affects Labour's electability - Best for Britain
This report presents Best for Britain’s analysis of how different Labour Party policy positions on EU relations are likely to affect the electoral performance of the Labour Party.
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
So Kent Police knew about the fash mobilising 24 hours prior to the event? nicklowles.substack.com/p/did-kent-p...
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Did Kent Police ignore a 999 call?
Contrary to their public statement, HOPE not hate can exclusively reveal that Kent Police were tipped off about the Patriot Platform mobilisation – and seemingly did not act on the information.
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Dame Joan Ruddock @damejoanruddock.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
If you’re interested in the arguments for changing the first past the post voting system for Parliament to a more proportional one please watch my video and sign petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Journalists who follow me - you can have this one for free, if you get a chance to ask any of them a q.
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Liberal Democrats for Electoral Reform (LDER) @libdems4er.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
We will not let Andy Burnham off the hook. Ed Davey pushed him on his support for fair votes again this week - and in the response he said "This Parliament must be a circuit breaker" It can ONLY be a circuit breaker if he uses THIS Parliament to do the work. We need fair votes now
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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Threatening New Zealand's fair and proportional electoral system nearly resulted in their prime minister being replaced, less than 90 days before an election. electoral-reform.org.uk/questioning-...
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Questioning New Zealand’s proportional system led to questions about the prime minister’s position
New Zealand heads to the polls on November 7 and as a country with similar political traditions to the UK, it is always worth looking at what is happening. The parties that loosely mak
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Emma @emmacampaigner.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A few people have asked me about Andy Burnham's speech and whether I was surprised he didn't mention electoral reform. Surprised, no. Disappointed, naturally. Giving up? Never. Campaigners all know that real change takes time!
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Emma @emmacampaigner.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Time for fair votes #PRNow @makevotesmatter.bsky.social www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
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The time has come for electoral reform
“PR’s time has definitely come – because I think the world we are in now demands a new politics. It demands a new approach.” That was Andy Burnham ...
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Searchlight magazine @searchlightmag.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
A former member of Britain First leader Paul Golding’s security team has been jailed for 24 years after being convicted of rape and a sustained campaign of violent domestic abuse. Read more here: searchlightmagazine.com/2026/08/memb...
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Member of Britain First security team gets 24 years for rape and domestic abuse | Searchlight
Britain First hailed James White as a member of its security team. He has now been jailed for 24 years after being convicted of rape and multiple violent of ...
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Gunner Regretit @gunnerregretit.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I’ve been wondering this. Sadiq Khan gets massive grief about ‘lawless London’ even though its crime rate is relatively low. Middlesbrough has the highest crime rate in the UK but nobody points the finger at Ben Houchen.
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John Martin🇪🇺🔶 #FBPPR 👩‍❤️‍👨+👫🐶 Rtd🚒 #GetPRDone @itsjohnmartin.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026... Didn’t Farage want the Royal Navy chasing small boats in the Channel and therefore not available for tracking Russian warships?
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Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels in UK waters
Three vessels and a helicopter deployed to monitor four ships travelling through the North Sea to the Channel
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Emma @emmacampaigner.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Can coalitions / collaborations work when there isn't a high level of trust? I think not. Which means making change happen is hard because too many people are looking for their edge.
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
🚨 If the next general election is held under First Past the Post, it will deliver the most chaotic and unrepresentative results we've ever seen. By then, the damage will be done. But we can still prevent a full-blown democratic crisis. We agree with the Guardian: it's time to act.
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The Guardian view on electoral reform: don’t wait for a crisis to fix a broken system | Editorial
Editorial: In an era of multiparty politics, first past the post risks generating perverse outcomes that delegitimise the democratic process
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Get PR Done! @getprdone.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Andy Burnham has talked the talk on PR and is now being urged to walk the walk. ‘Labour MPs will push Burnham to back voting reform in first 100 days’ Nearly 100 Labour MPs support commission on changing the system used for Westminster election #getPRdone www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Labour MPs will push Burnham to back voting reform in first 100 days
Exclusive: Nearly 100 Labour MPs support commission on changing the system used for Westminster election
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Emma @emmacampaigner.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Proud to work with allies @labour4pr.bsky.social & @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social to make the case for a commission on electoral reform. Hope @andyburnham.bsky.social makes a statement soon #PRNow www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Labour MPs will push Burnham to back voting reform in first 100 days
Exclusive: Nearly 100 Labour MPs support commission on changing the system used for Westminster election
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Lib Dems to force vote on donation cap commission Lisa Smart MP on reports Burnham won't back a cap: "This is totally unacceptable and leaves our democracy dangerously exposed. Lib Dems will force the donation cap commission to a vote when the bill returns & we expect many Labour MPs will join us."
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Emma @emmacampaigner.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
When things are tough at work, I look at the amazing things our network does to reach across divides to talk about a fairer voting system for all and commit to working even harder for #PRNow
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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Little piece from me for @arguablymag.bsky.social on why we Westminster electoral reform is more plausible now than it has been for generations www.arguably.uk/p/electoral-...
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Electoral reform has never been closer
The three key ingredients are now in place
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Under First Past the Post, some seats are seen as "battlegrounds" and others as ones that can be safely ignored. To really "put power in every postcode", Andy Burnham needs to address this fundamental injustice. New article in @left-foot-forward.bsky.social by our CEO @emmacampaigner.bsky.social:
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If Andy Burnham wants to deliver power in every postcode, he has to overhaul our broken democracy
If it doesn't happen, "power in every postcode" will take its place alongside levelling up: a phrase that moved attention around the country without ever moving power.
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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Burnham has already backed a review of the voting system by an independent commission. The new PM should launch this in the first 100 days of his premiership. To continue with first-past-the-post would put our democracy on a dangerous trajectory, writes @electoralreform.bsky.social's Darren Hughes
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Burnham should take the first steps towards electoral reform in his first 100 days
As Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister, he does so in a Parliament produced by the most unrepresentative general election result on record.
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Paul de Gregorio @pauldegregorio.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
might as well have stayed on Twix.
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Compass @compassoffice.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
⏰Andy Burnham: it’s time to fix our broken voting system! 👇Add your name to the open letter 👇 actionnetwork.org/petitions/an... @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social
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Emma @emmacampaigner.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
An excellent post by @pimlicat.bsky.social. such a smart and thoughtful woman. Well worth subscribing to the Best for Britain substack
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Stop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Let's turn down the hate: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/fight-the-...
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David Klemperer @dmk1793.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
This week has seen new calls for compulsory voting from both @ippr.org and @demos-uk.bsky.social, and compulsory voting amendments tabled to the Elections Bill by both @antoniabance.bsky.social and @bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social
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Emma @emmacampaigner.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Heartbreaking to see the fires in Los Gallardos. My parents have lived there on and off for 20 years. It's a beautiful community.
A street in spain, with the backdrop of a orange fire which is sweeping through the hills
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 10/07/2026
So refreshing to hear a politician actually answer the questions
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Emma @emmacampaigner.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Well this is interesting. When a cyclist hit me while jumping the red light, the police said there was no evidence and yet, at this exact spot, there's a camera. It's almost as if they didn't want to do the paperwork
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Emma @emmacampaigner.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Roy Keane. Why?
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Emma @emmacampaigner.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
And yet @telegraph.co.uk he is. It's your fave populist who is not funny
Count Binface - a comedian with an intergalactic character who stands at elections - outside of UK parliament.
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Wowsers. This is a must see.
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Scotch Whisky Truths 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @specialscot.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
He thinks The Establishment is ganging up on him. Yes, England really is this bonkers.
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Emma @emmacampaigner.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
I appear to be listening to racism half hour on @lbc.co.uk right now. Avoid.
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
"Few things could more astutely summarise the state of our national politics in 2026, than the spectacle of such a ludicrous character, whose head looks like a grey bucket with a gaping mouth drawn on it, standing in a totally pointless by-election against Count Binface."
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Emma @emmacampaigner.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
It's so hard to get PIP, the idea that anyone can get it is ridiculous. I could hardly walk for three years and I didn't qualify #r4today
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Emma @emmacampaigner.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Assuming Reform is doing poorly in the Manchester Mayoral contest. It would be a shame if they did poorly in Clacton too.
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