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Joseph O'Toole

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data analyst for tree aid • speaker for labour4pr • national committee for another europe is possible • democratic socialist • all views mine!

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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
“I welcome the Prime Minister’s commitment to a National Commission.” “We need to restore trust in our politics, and this is an important step in doing that.” ✍️ @andrewranger-mp.bsky.social #Labour4PR 🌹 www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/2660632...
leaderlive.co.uk
Andrew Ranger MP on attending Labour Party Conference in Liverpool
I attended the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool last week, where the Prime Minister delivered a powerful speech which set out a clear vision for the UK, for all four nations, to rewire the country...
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Another Europe Is Possible @anothereurope.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It's ON! Andy Burnham says the UK could go 'all the way' and we agree. Our NC member @seemasyeda.bsky.social spoke to Nick Campbell on BBC5 this morning. It makes sense - for the climate, for peace, for our rights, for the economy, let's get back in:
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
📌 The Prime Minister says electoral reform will "underpin our plan for Britain with a new politics" 🗳️ He has been clearly “every vote must count” 🌹 Laura Parker discusses the National Commission on Electoral Reform on Times Radio #Labour4PR
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Positive Money UK @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Without cash or a public digital pound, we’re going to hand complete control of our money system to the private banks, giant card companies Mastercard & VISA, and crypto bros. Sign-up to stop our money system being privatised 👉 bit.ly/stopmoney2
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Just Treatment @justtreatment.org · 18/09/2026
🚨The government has finally responded to our ten demands for change for the #NHS. The new Health Secretary, Yvette Cooper has refused our request to meet with patients impacted by the crisis and her dept won't show it's willing to prioritise the NHS over corporate profits.
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🌹 “I wish to express my regret that this amendment was not considered. This Bill is an opportunity to go as far as possible to restore trust. Many of us believe that trust is now missing.” @darrenpaffey.bsky.social MP
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
🌹"Its those people who are losing faith with politics who feel disenfranchised the most. We owe it to them to have a national conversation about how we can reform our voting system" @joemorrismp.bsky.social
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
“The Government’s priority is a politics that works for all people in all places, not some people in some places. The Prime Minister remains committed to electoral reform as a way of supporting that objective.” 💬 @florenceeshalomi.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2026/09/07/a...
bylinetimes.com
Andy Burnham Insists He Still Backs Electoral Reform After Amendment Blocked
Ministers offer cross-party talks on changing Westminster's voting system as bid for speedy reform stalls
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
💥 “The Prime Minister remains committed to electoral reform” 💡 The Democracy Minister confirms that Government is seeking views and proposals to inform the next steps 🎯 As is clear from the debate in Parliament, that means a National Commission on Electoral Reform
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
📺 “I am interested in looking at how we restore trust in politics. I am prepared to look at all of those issues, alongside the voting system”
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
💥 Front page of the Guardian 📰 Back review on electoral reform, MPs tell Burnham
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
"For perhaps the first time in postwar history, all the conditions for [electoral] reform are now in place." 💯 ✅ Majority public support ✅ Increasingly chaotic election results ✅ Growing support in Westminster ✅ A pro-PR Prime Minister This could be the moment that changes UK politics for good 👇
arguably.uk
Electoral reform has never been closer
The three key ingredients are now in place
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Very disappointing from the new Prime Minister, very much sounding like the previous PM. These are among the world’s most vulnerable and desparate people. They need safe routes and humanity from responsible politicians, not grandstanding. This isn’t doing politics differently.
Burnham pledges to be "relentless" in curbing small boat crossings
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
NEW: The Abramovich connection. How convicted money launderer George Cottrell - & close aide to Nigel Farage - ‘signed documents’ for one of Putin’s closest allies. My latest for @thenerve.news 1/ www.thenerve.news/p/george-cot...
thenerve.news
Farage, George Cottrell and Putin’s friend Abramovich
Source reveals convicted money launderer and Reform leader’s close ally worked as a young man for the now-sanctioned oligarch after becoming friends with his son. Report by Carole Cadwalladr
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
“The much-needed new election system coming our way needs to be as good as we can make it. This requires both expert design and public legitimacy. If Andy Burnham is as good as his word, he will set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform, as proposed by the @appgfairelections.bsky.social”
theguardian.com
Making proportional representation work in Britain | Letters
Letters: Readers respond to Guardian analysis examining what Britain would look like under an electoral system of PR
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Joseph O'Toole @joeotoole.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
24 July 2026 153 points • No mistakes 🌟🟨🟨 🌟🟪🟪 🌟🟩🟩 🌟🟦🟦 4x3.fun @hankgreen.bsky.social no WAY is that yellow dude <3
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Dylan Difford @dylandifford.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
It was the summer, there's a brand new Labour PM. They need to pick something for their first big policy announcement, looking tough is a bonus. Among the many things they could go for, they pick something that is going to be divisive among the Labour coalition. It all goes swimmingly.
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
“Andy Burnham will be the first prime minister in our history to have made such a direct commitment to electoral reform. The popularity of Sobel’s amendment – and the sense that British democracy is stretched in its new five-party context – means that the issue could arise soon into his premiership”
newstatesman.com
Andy Burnham is already under pressure over electoral reform
The incoming prime minister is publicly committed to change. Will he follow through?
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
As wildfires rage, Andy Burnham still won't rule out airport expansion. He still hasn't commited to ending new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. The incoming Prime Minister can't say the climate crisis is an emergency whilst backing policies that make it worse.
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
📈 174 MPs have now signed 🌹 93 of them Labour 💥 Let's make First Past the Post history
bills.parliament.uk
Amendment NC31 to Representation of the People Bill to Representation of the People Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament
Alex Sobel's amendment (NC31) to Representation of the People Bill, proposed during Report stage
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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 10/07/2026
40% of Reform UK voters view Nigel Farage as sleazy For Andy Burnham, Ed Davey, Kemi Badenoch and Zack Polanski, the comparative figure is 13-19% of their respective party’s 2024 voters, rising to 32% for Keir Starmer yougov.com/en-gb/articl...
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Social Democrats @social-democrats.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Data centres now consume 23% of Ireland's electricity, with demand set to rise even further. That means higher bills, greater pressure on our energy security and growing risks to our climate targets. How many data centres are enough?
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Russell England @russellengland.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
So, there is a precedent for vetoing an MP's resignation Viscount Chelsea (Henry Cadogan) applied for the Chiltern Hundreds in 1842 The Chancellor (Goulburn) refused because, get this, Cadogan wanted to resign to obstruct an investigation for bribery h/t @fascinatorfun.bsky.social and @gazhay.com
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"The noble Lord had stated, that it was unusual to refuse the Chiltern Hundreds, except on account of mental incapacity, or where proceedings were pending for the expulsion of the applicants from their seats. In this case, however, the House had decided that compromises had been entered into, which had the effect of obstructing the investigation of bribery; "
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
WATCH: @alexsobel.co.uk encourage Angela Rayner to join the many dozens of Labour MPs backing a National Commission on Electoral Reform 👇
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 07/07/2026
Nigel Farage is a Temu Trump who's spent his whole life dodging responsibility for his actions. He has done nothing for his constituents and instead focused on lining his own pockets. This new stunt is his latest attempt to escape consequences for his biggest grift. We won’t let him.
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That was a self-obsessed diatribe delivered by a Temu Trump who seems to think he is sat in the Oval Office.  
 
He has done nothing for his constituents and instead focused on lining his own pockets. The people of Clacton deserve better than a rubbish Trump tribute act.

Nigel Farage has spent his whole life dodging responsibility for his actions. This new stunt is his latest attempt to escape consequences for his biggest grift. We won’t let him.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Private equity controls large parts of UK economy & public services. It is opaque, lacks transparency and accountability. PE conceals ownership, uses complex structures, financial engineering: shifts profits offshore, engages in tax abuse Little information Company law is not fit-for-purpose.
theguardian.com
‘In stories like this, the data and the methodology are key’: when private equity meets public service journalism
A team from across the Guardian set out to investigate the full extent of private equity’s stake in Britain’s public and essential services. The scale and opacity posed many challenges
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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Portes "Theres a lot of nonsense talked, including on Sky, about the spiralling welfare bill.. as a proportion of our national income.. its lower than it was 15yrs ago & its pretty much back to what it was under Thatcher.. this idea its out of control is just wrong" Spot on!
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Joseph O'Toole @joeotoole.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
a mix of predictions, ideal picks, and me not knowing anything about enough labour mps @bestforbritain.org fantasy-cabinet.vercel.app
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
💥 150 MPs have now signed the amendment calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform 🌹 Over 80 of them are Labour MPs - and counting ⏰ It's time for Proportional Representation
bills.parliament.uk
Amendment NC31 to Representation of the People Bill to Representation of the People Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament
Alex Sobel's amendment (NC31) to Representation of the People Bill, proposed during Report stage
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
July All Members Meeting As we prepare for the National Commission, we want to hear from you. Join us to discuss the systems we should support, what we should oppose, and help shape LCER's response. Your views will feed into our all-members survey. labourforelectoralreform.org.uk/events/
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Joseph O'Toole @joeotoole.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
4x3.fun 1 July 2026 156 points • No mistakes 🌟🟨🟨 🌟🟪🟪 🌟🟩🟩 🌟🟦🟦 @hankgreen.bsky.social this was,,, unexpected!
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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Charging refugees for the support they receive is morally wrong. These are people who have fled war, torture and persecution. In practice, this will lock out the vast majority of refugees from obtaining settled status in the UK. [1/2]
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
🚀 Brilliant that Polly Billington MP has joined the almost 1/3 of Labour backbench MPs calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform @pollybillington.bsky.social #ProportionalRepresentation #Labour4PR 🌹
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Great speech from @andyburnham.bsky.social on the "need to change politics"! 🤝 Proportional Representation is key to “reaching across Parliament to find common ground" & mending Westminster’s broken culture 📌 Britain needs a National Commission on Electoral Reform www.youtube.com/live/j9Snx_B...
youtube.com
LIVE: Watch Andy Burnham give major policy speech as he bids to become UK prime minister | BBC News
YouTube video by BBC News
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
July All Members Meeting As we prepare for the National Commission, we want to hear from you. Join us to discuss the systems we should support, what we should oppose, and help shape LCER's response. Your views will feed into our all-members survey. labourforelectoralreform.org.uk/events/
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
We're delighted that Dr Zubir Ahmed MP has joined calls from now over 80 Labour MPs for the government to establish a National Commission on Electoral Reform 👇 @zubirahmed.bsky.social #Labour4PR 🌹 #ProportionalRepresentation #Westminster #Democracy
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
📺 TODAY: Labour MPs debated Proportional Representation and called for a National Commission on Electoral Reform. 👇Watch Euan Stainbank, @gordonmckee.bsky.social & @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social discuss how a fair elections are key to strengthening public trust, policymaking and political culture.
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Joseph O'Toole @joeotoole.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
If the national commission on PR were a Labour leadership candidate, it would already have the numbers 😋 #Labour4PR
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Another Europe Is Possible @anothereurope.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
10 years ago, people went to cast their votes in a referendum that would define the next decade. Our broken democracy, our divided society, our corrupt state - not caused by Brexit, but emboldened by it. Brexit is a dead end. It's time to change course. www.anothereurope.org/10-years-on-...
anothereurope.org
10 years on, Brexit is spent
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Brexit Referendum in the UK. The push to leave the European Union became a useful vehicle for growing division, spreading hate against migrants...
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Today one of Labour’s strongest supporters of Proportional Representation takes his place in Parliament. Welcome, Andy Burnham! Now let’s rewire Westminster together so that every voter is fairly heard. #Labour4PR 🌹 @andyburnham.bsky.social
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Another Europe Is Possible @anothereurope.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
A human rights lawyer who facilitated genocide. Good riddance.
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
💥 140 MPs have now signed this amendment - most of them Labour MPs 🎯 We urgently need a National Commission on Electoral Reform ⏰ It's time for Proportional Representation
bills.parliament.uk
Amendment NC31 to Representation of the People Bill to Representation of the People Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament
Alex Sobel's amendment (NC31) to Representation of the People Bill, proposed during Report stage
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Joseph O'Toole @joeotoole.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Our next PM? What would Burnham mean for Britain? - Tax Justice UK
taxjustice.uk
Our next PM? What would Burnham mean for Britain? - Tax Justice UK
What would a Burnham government mean for the many? From taxes on wealth to business rates, we look at Burnham's pledges on tax.
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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Andy Burnham won by more than 9,000 votes - a huge margin. Another Labour candidate would have been smashed. He's won because voters think he'll offer a radical break. He has to prove, basically, he's not Starmerism with a Northern accent.
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Joseph O'Toole @joeotoole.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
This is a critically important forum that I'm excited to join - open to members of all parties and none. I'll be arguing that we shouldn't give up on PR for 2029 by aiming only for manifesto commitments, and not legislation by this government. Let's discuss! #Labour4PR
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
🛣️ The need to change our broken voting system has never been clearer. But how do we get there? 🙋 This meeting is an opportunity to discuss this question, open to ALL electoral reform activists Sign up, bring your ideas & join the discussion 👇
labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk
Activist meeting: the path to PR — Labour For A New Democracy
An opportunity for electoral reform supporters of all parties and none to discuss the route to delivering PR
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maia arson crimew 🏴 @crimew.gay · 16/06/2026
Here are all 113 alleged members we were able to successfully extract. This data can also be verified via versions of the site captured by the Wayback Machine, even if it doesn't properly render the website.
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maia arson crimew 🏴 @crimew.gay · 16/06/2026
SCOOP: So remember Dialog, Peter Thiel's private society that doesn't have a public website and no public list of members? I (along with a number of other journalists) have just been tipped off that embedded in the code of their closed off website there IS what seems to be a list of some members.
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
"Britain has entered an era of multi-party politics without building institutions capable of accommodating it." Our politics has profoundly changed but our voting system is stuck in the past. It's time to update it. Our Youth Coordinator Livvy Gibbs writes for @redpeppermag.bsky.social 👇
redpepper.org.uk
Elections 2026: Britain’s electorate has changed - our voting system needs to keep up - Red Pepper
First Past the Post is no longer fit for purpose, writes Livvy Gibbs
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