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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
💥BREAKING: Andy Burnham announces a National Commission on Electoral Reform. This is a historic moment. The era of First Past the Post is coming to an end. It's time to transform politics and make all votes count. It's time for Proportional Representation.
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“Today I am announcing a new National Commission on Electoral Reform. I invite all the political parties to be part of its work. We will contest the next election with a manifesto commitment to change the electoral system” 💬 @andyburnham.bsky.social 🌹 #Labour4PR
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North West Bylines @northwestbylines.co.uk · 25/09/2026
Our voting system needs reforming to make sure democracy does not suffer from the multitude of parties we have now | Dr Abbie Jones
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Democracy in every postcode – Why devolution needs electoral reform
Our voting system needs reforming to make sure democracy does not suffer from the multitude of parties we have now
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mijawber.bsky.social @mijawber.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Andy Burnham is right: #ProportionalRepresentation 's time has come. He now needs to start the ball rolling with a National Commission on Electoral Reform. And it's time for #BBCnews #ITVNews #SkyNews to explain the issues to the public better bylines.cymru/politics-and...
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Campaigners urge broadcasters to wake up to voting reform
Supporters of proportional representation took their Wake Up Westminster campaign to MediaCityUK, arguing that Britain’s voting system and the growing pressure for reform deserve far greater national ...
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
“In doing this, Andy Burnham would show progressive voters and the Labour movement he can be trusted to keep his word – and that he really does intend to be a great, reforming Prime Minister.” 🗞️ Paul Sweeney MSP today in LabourList 👇 @paulsweeney.bsky.social labourlist.org/2026/09/wher...
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'Where next for electoral reform?' - LabourList
It is clear that a consensus is emerging around electoral reform that spans the Labour movement - and the momentum is becoming unstoppable.
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
💥 "Our current voting system leaves millions without a voice and allows entire communities to be ignored by Westminster. We already know that the PM is able to talk the talk: now he needs to show courage where it matters.” Great coverage of last week's events in @bylinetimes.bsky.social 👇
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 · 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...
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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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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Today MPs debated the Representation of the People Bill. Together with friends at @compassoffice.bsky.social and @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social, we brought 34 alarm clocks to Westminster to send them a loud message: it's time to wake up! ⏰ Our democracy is in crisis. We need fair votes now.
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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
👍 Great to hear the Prime Minister confirm that he wants to look at the UK voting system 🎯 That's why we need a National Commission on Electoral Reform
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
💥 BREAKING: A majority of MPs want a National Commission on Electoral Reform - finds @yougov.co.uk poll of MPs 🏛️ All MPs: Support: 53% Oppose 34% 🌹 Labour MPs: Support: 55% Oppose: 29% 📰 Read the full story on @labourlist.bsky.social 👇
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Majority of Labour MPs back review of voting system, poll reveals - LabourList
More than half of Labour MPs support establishing a National Commission on Electoral Reform to review Britain's electoral system, according to a poll of parliamentarians.
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
“We think it's the right time now for the Government to commit to a National Commission to look at electoral reform... to make sure that people feel like their vote counts and to make sure people don't feel disenfranchised by the political system” 🎙️ @mike-reader.bsky.social 📺 1 of 2 🌹 #Labour4PR
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
“Burnham, a longtime advocate of electoral reform, will be asked to support the new commission into ditching First Past the Post in his first 100 days as Prime Minister. MPs have said the National Commission on Electoral Reform must report before the next election” #Labour4PR🌹
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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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Compass @compassoffice.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Britain is facing a crisis of trust and power. That's why today we're launching Better! - an alliance to remove the grip on power, wealth and information by the few - and return it to the many - for a better future for all. 🧵1/4
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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 👇
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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 · 30/07/2026
Sign if you agree! actionnetwork.org/petitions/an...
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Dear Andy Burnham: it's time for a fair voting system
Dear Andy Burnham: it’s time to scrap First Past the Post. Our voting system only breeds instability and chaos, and poisons our political culture. We know you agree. Now is the time to fix our demo...
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
💬 "Putting power in every postcode means making sure that every vote counts equally, no matter where you live." Our Manchester activist Abbie responds to Andy Burnham 🔥 Our voting system means that some places get a lot more attention than others. Redistributing power means changing this.
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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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MVM North West Surrey @mvmnorthwestsurrey.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
@mvmnorthwestsurrey.bsky.social and @mvmreading.bsky.social together at East Reading Festival today @rdgwhatson.bsky.social Lots of support for @makevotesmatter.bsky.social , despite the scorching sun - lots of people signing the petition for equal votes and @appgfairelections.bsky.social now!
5 MVM supporters in MVM t-shirts. and holding MVM leaflets and a MVM sandwich board - in the sun, campaigning for equal votes in front of a gazeebo at the East Reading Festival.
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MVM North West Surrey @mvmnorthwestsurrey.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
The sun is shining. Change is coming...! @makevotesmatter.bsky.social 💥MVM North West Surrey making the local news here💥 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 www.wokingnewsandmail.co.uk/news/politic...
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Campaign for electoral reform comes to Woking
Campaigners from Make Votes Matter North West Surrey took to the streets of Woking as part of a nationwide day of action calling on Westminster to “wake up” and deliver electoral reform.
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APPG for Fair Elections @appgfairelections.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
🚀 134 MPs have now signed @alexsobel.co.uk's NC31 amendment calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform 📊 The amendment is now backed by more than one in five MPs And by MPs from 7 parties It’s time to address the broken First Past the Post voting system Full list of signatories 👇
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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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Make Votes Matter in South West London @swlmvm.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Great coverage of our Pyjamas Party on Sunny Sunday im @brixtonbuzz.bsky.social Thanks you. www.brixtonbuzz.com/2026/06/pyja... #WakeUpWestminster
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Pyjama drama as protesters march on Parliament to demand electoral reform
Campaigners from Make Votes Matter marched from the Southbank in the north of the borough across Westminster Bridge on Sunday, as part of a nationwide weekend of action calling on politicians to &#…
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Make Votes Matter in South West London @swlmvm.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Fantastic day to Wake Up Westminster yesterday. Great responses allround. #WakeUpWestminster #MakeVotesMatter
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Make Votes Matter in South West London @swlmvm.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
FUN IN THE SUN Enjoyed waking up Sleepwalking Politicians near Westminster #WakeUpWestminster
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Make Votes Matter North Cumbria @mvmnorthcumbria.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Yesterday we were out in Keswick, making some noise in the hope that it woke up those in Westminster who are sleeping on a broken voting system. Hopefully they heard us. We know the people in Keswick certainly did! #WakeUpWestminster
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MVM - Totnes & South Devon @mvm-totnes.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
This is our local #WakeUpWestminster call for fair elections. We were especially pleased to welcome our MP @carolinevoadenmp.bsky.social to the event.
A group of people with banners, gathered to campaign for fair votes.
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MVM Warrington @mvmwarrington1.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
We had a productive couple of hours today drawing the attention of the Chester public to the urgency of scrapping unfair First Past The Post elections. #ProportionalRepresentation
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MVM - Totnes & South Devon @mvm-totnes.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
We were in town this morning calling for electoral reform on a national day of action. #WakeUpWestminster
Banner hanging from a bridge which reads "Wake up Westminster - It's time for proportional Representation".
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MVM North West Surrey @mvmnorthwestsurrey.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
The First Past the Post voting system is not working. This has never been clearer than after these local elections. Multi-party politics means our current voting system is broken and cannot deliver democracy. SIGN OUR LETTER BELOW actionnetwork.org/petitions/en...
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MVM North West Surrey @mvmnorthwestsurrey.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
@mvmnorthwestsurrey.bsky.social supporters make the call to #WakeUpWesminster ! at Sean Henry's 'Catafalque (Lying Man)' sculpture in Woking. The UK has a dysfunctional 2-party voting system in a multi-party landscape. We need to @makevotesmatter.bsky.social and @appgfairelections.bsky.social
Scribbled Zzzzzzz' riuse out of Sean Henry's 'Catafalque (Lying Man)' sculpture on the square near Victoria Way & the High Street, Woking.18 MVM supporters gather around Sean Henry's 'Catafalque (Lying Man)' sculpture on the square near Victoria Way & the High Street, Woking.  They're holding bnanners in support of MVM's 'Wake Up Westminster' campaing.  It's a sunny day - blue sky and smiles!
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MVM Warrington @mvmwarrington1.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
It has been a productive couple of hours drawing the attention of the Chester public to the urgency of scrapping unfair First Past The Post elections. #ProportionalRepresentation
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Make Votes Matter in South West London @swlmvm.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Excited and nervous about our SLEEPWALKING POLITICIANS stunt on the Southbank im London tomorrow between 11-13. Time to #WakeUpWestminster
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mijawber.bsky.social @mijawber.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
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‘Wake Up Westminster’: electoral reform march from Southbank to Parliament in pyjamas – Sunday 14th June 2026
Campaigners from Make Votes Matter will set off from the north of the borough on Sunday dressed in pyjamas and carrying a giant alarm clock, calling on Westminster to ‘wake up’ and deli…
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
🚀 120 MPs have signed the amendment calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform 🌹 Two thirds of them are Labour MPs 🗳️ Labour's official policy already recognises First Past the Post creates distrust & alienation ⌛ Now it's time to act
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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 · 02/06/2026
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
💥 102 MPs have now signed the amendment 🌹 Three quarters of them are Labour MPs ⏰ The Government needs to wake up: it's time for Proportional Representation #FirstPastThePost #FPTP #PR #Democracy
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
💥 93 MPs have now signed this amendment, calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform 🌹 That includes over 70 Labour MPs ⚠️ The Government must get a grip on our broken First Past the Post voting system Fill list of signatories so far 👇
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 · 28/05/2026
@alexsobel.co.uk calls on Keir Starmer to address the “broken status quo” of First Past the Post. #Labour4PR #ElectoralReform #Democracy
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mijawber.bsky.social @mijawber.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Andy Burnham has been a committed supporter of #ProportionalRepresentation and more democratic government for years #PRnow
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mijawber.bsky.social @mijawber.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
For sure, the prime minister's reversal off things he has said in the past on this subject is deeply disheartening #PRnow #ProportionalRepresentation
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mijawber.bsky.social @mijawber.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Britain’s voting system doesn't work for us, the voters. 70 MPs (and growing) are backing an amendment to review the options for change. But prime minister Starmer says simply 'No!' I’ve urged my MP to back the amendment. Will you ask yours to? actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
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Ask your MP to back the amendment to fix our broken voting system.
Last month’s elections have shown just how broken our voting system is. 70 MPs have just supported an amendment demanding a total review of this system, and a change to proportional representation. B...
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
💥 70 MPs have backed the amendment to fix our broken voting system. This is huge - but we need many more to have a real impact and get a step closer to winning Proportional Representation. Check if your MP has signed, and if not, email them using our tool 👇
actionnetwork.org
Ask your MP to back the amendment to fix our broken voting system.
Last month’s elections have shown just how broken our voting system is. 70 MPs have just supported an amendment demanding a total review of this system, and a change to proportional representation. B...
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
🌹 “More than 60 Labour MPs are urging the Government to set up a new National Commission on Electoral Reform, describing the First Past the Post voting system as broken” ⚠️ Time for the Government to get a grip
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mijawber.bsky.social @mijawber.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Listen up Labour! This is your own MPs clamouring for something most of your party members and the unions think is important enough to stick their necks out for. And by tomorrow there'll be dozens of other parties' MPs joining in too! #PRnow #ProportionalRepresentation
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
"It’s easy for politicians to blame the voters for choosing irresponsibly and letting this or that party in. But the reality is, people are tired of being treated as predictable voting blocs. They want a system that reflects the complexity of their views." MVM in @left-foot-forward.bsky.social 👇
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The big lesson from the local elections? We need proportional representation
The British public has moved on from the old way of doing politics. Now it’s time for our voting system to catch up.
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mijawber.bsky.social @mijawber.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
@rmcunliffe.bsky.social has written this cracker of an article dissecting why we need Westminster to change our general elections to #ProportionalRepresentation . Up to date, thorough, covering the issues with authority and logic. A must read. #PRnow
newstatesman.com
Is it finally time for proportional representation?
With England now a five-party system, first past the post feels less and less democratic
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MVM Warrington @mvmwarrington1.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
We are today taking the message of Fair Votes to Penketh in West Warrington. #ProportionalRepresentation
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
🎥 NEW INTERVIEW 🎥 "We can't combat climate breakdown without a more effective democracy." @georgemonbiot.bsky.social spoke to Young MVM volunteer Hugo Harvey about how our dysfunctional voting system leads to a toxic political culture and undermines climate action. Watch here 👇
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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
A new session of Parliament will start on Wednesday with the King's speech. Follow @propvoting.bsky.social to see which pieces of legislation are genuinely supported, and which only become law because of FPTP distortion. Stats from the previous session below.
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Make Votes Matter in South West London @swlmvm.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Local “Democracy” results from Richmond & Twickenham. 51% gives single party control. ‘Control’ as in EVERY SINGLE SEAT for one single party. No opposition No challenges No alternative views. We need Proportional representation for local elections When do we want it; NOW #WakeUpWestminister
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