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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 21h
📺 Make Votes Matter in the news 📺 Our CEO @emmacampaigner.bsky.social appeared today on the BBC's Sunday Morning Live, alongside Sir John Curtice and Lord Robert Hayward. We deserve better than this broken voting system that leaves millions of people ignored. It's time for PR 💪
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"Speaking on a panel for Make Votes Matter in May, Sir John also highlighted the unfairness of the current system where a party can win many votes but still come away with very few seats."
independent.co.uk
Polling guru John Curtice favourite to lead PM’s first-past-the-post voting review
The polling guru is Britain’s best known an most trusted polling expert
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"Make Votes Matter CEO Emma Harrison said: 'This is a historic moment. For too long, our dysfunctional voting system has denied millions of people a  meaningful say over who governs them. Burnham has the opportunity to be remembered as the Prime Minister who changed British politics for good.'”
leftfootforward.org
Campaigners hail ‘historic moment’ as Andy Burnham announces national commission on electoral reform
The prime minister has taken the next step towards changing the voting system
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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Similarly around the world 👇
List of countries with PR
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APPG for Fair Elections @appgfairelections.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We welcome Andy Burnham's announcement of a National Commission on Electoral Reform. Last year we published a proposed Terms of Reference 👇 Our voting system needs an upgrade. It's time for a national conversation about what comes next.
fairelections.org.uk
National Commission on Electoral Reform: Terms of Reference
APPG for Fair Elections
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
❗️Important point by our youth coordinator Livvy Gibbs: FPTP is the only system that could allow an extreme government take 100% of the power on under 30% of the vote, putting our rights and freedoms at risk. PR would not just make our democracy healthier now, but also help safeguard its future.
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"It was really quite an emotional moment." "This will change British politics for good and forever." At Labour Conference, we asked MPs, councillors and activists about Andy Burnham's electoral reform announcement. Here's what they said 👇
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"We've had a decade of turbulence in our politics and I think that has stopped Britain moving forward. If we look to the next decade I think we need to show that we can have a better politics, more about problem solving than point scoring" 🎙️ @andyburnham.bsky.social 🌹 #Labour4PR #R4Today
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🥂 The #Labour4PR Reception has kicked off this evening at Blundell Street 🌹 Come along and celebrate the launch of a National Commission on Electoral Reform
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Steve Peel @steve-peel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Brilliant news. I first realised over 50 years ago what a crap electoral system we have and have supported @makevotesmatter.bsky.social and @electoralreform.bsky.social who've done a fab job getting us to his moment. Hooray!
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
So pleased to hear this confirmed in the PM’s speech. Big congrats to @makevotesmatter.bsky.social and all who’ve campaigned for it! At last we have a chance to restore trust in our politics with a system where “everyone’s views count and everyone’s vote matters” 👏👏👏
theguardian.com
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 · 29/09/2026
We're a cross-party grassroots movement for Proportional Representation. If you support the work we do, please donate here. makevotesmatter.org.uk/2026-wake-up...
makevotesmatter.org.uk
2026 Wake Up Westminster - Make Votes Matter
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Today's announcement marks the beginning of the end of First Past the Post. To everyone who has contributed to our movement over the years: we can't thank you enough. Now let's push PR over the finish line 💪💯 A message from our CEO @emmacampaigner.bsky.social:
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
💥 BREAKING: @andyburnham.bsky.social just announced that the Government will launch a National Commission on Electoral Reform 📰 Press release: www.labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk/news/burnham... 🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab26
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"This is a historic moment in British politics. This is the start of something very, very different" 💬 Laura Parker responding to today's announcement of a National Commission on Electoral Reform on behalf of the campaign 🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab26
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
As @alexsobel.co.uk said: “we are closer now to this change than we have ever been in the history of this country." We didn't get here by accident, but thanks to the tireless work of a grassroots movement up and down the country. We now have a real opportunity to make history. Let's seize it.
leftfootforward.org
UK is closer than ever to getting proportional representation, Labour MP claims
"Folks, we are nearly there"
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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 · 27/09/2026
"The radical right is a 30% proposition, First Past the Post is the only system in which they can take government" 💬 @robfordmancs.bsky.social
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"Defending democracy is constant work. One vital part of it is an electoral system that fairly reflects how people voted." 🌹 @jessicatoale.bsky.social
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🌹"Labour is committed to changing the voting system... we are closer now to this change than we have ever been in the history of this country" @alexsobel.co.uk at our fringe last night. #Labour26 #L4PR
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
🗳️ The priorities ballot is open 🌹 Vote for Electoral Reform (#8) ⌛️ Vote early - ballots close at 14:00 #Labour4PR #Lab26
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
We're here in front of Labour Conference with a message to all delegates: vote for a fairer democracy! Remember to pick "electoral reform" in the priorities ballot! #Lab26 #LabourConference2026
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
🚨 Urgent message to Labour Conference delegates. Pass it on! On Sunday, you'll get to vote in the priorities ballot, which will decide which motions will be heard at conference. Let's make sure that a fair voting system is on the agenda. Vote for "electoral reform" and ask others to do the same.
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
💥 “A potential crowd pleaser would be to tell Labour activists from the main stage what he told them as Greater Manchester mayor from the fringe last year – that he will set up a commission to examine electoral reform” Prioritise Electoral Reform #Lab26 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
New policies, election speculation: What to expect from Burnham's first Labour conference as PM
Andy Burnham is under pressure to deliver a compelling vision for the country as he steps from the sidelines on to the main stage.
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Millions of people live in seats that have been represented by the same party since WW2. If Andy Burnham really wants to spread power evenly across the country, this must include changing the voting system so that no community is taken for granted. Our Manchester activist Abbie writes:
northwestbylines.co.uk
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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Dame Joan Ruddock @damejoanruddock.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
If you agree why not sign my parliamentary petition seeking a National Commission to find a more proportional voting system for parliament to replace first past the post. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...
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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 👇
makevotesmatter.org.uk
The Representation of the People Bill reaches the Lords - Make Votes Matter
By Make Votes Matter CEO Emma Harrison.
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
💥 BREAKING: The government has responded to @damejoanruddock.bsky.social's petition for a National Commission on Electoral Reform, signed by 26,000+ people: Read the reply 👇 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...
petition.parliament.uk
Petition: Set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform to review the electoral system
I ask the Government to set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform, as advocated by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Elections. It should be an independent, time limited, expert led re...
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
💥 Dozens of local parties have sent electoral reform motions to #Lab26, thought to be more than any issue since the 2023 rule changes 🎯 Labour in Government must take the first step by launching a National Commission on Electoral Reform 🌹 We look forward to the debate #Labour4PR
labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk
Labour For A New Democracy - 2026 Contemporary Motion
The campaign for Labour to enact electoral reform, introduce Proportional Representation, and bring in fair votes
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
People have campaigned for a fair voting system for over a century. Now it finally seems within reach: with the two-party system crumbling, public opinion shifting towards PR and a pro-PR Prime Minister. An idea whose time has come? 👇
theconversation.com
Electoral reform is back on the agenda – here’s why things could genuinely be different this time
For once, it could serve the interests of the governing party to change the voting rules.
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🗳️ Today is the UN's International Day of Democracy. If you asked people what they associate with democracy, many would probably respond: elections. Voting is a fundamental democratic right. But being able to cast a ballot every few years is not enough. 🧵👇
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MVM Warrington @mvmwarrington1.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
All set to engage with the Public at the Wigan Diggers Festival. #Wigan #ProportionalRepresentation
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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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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
📆 TOMORROW our CEO @emmacampaigner.bsky.social will be speaking at the Kensington Central Library about the UK's voting system and why it needs to change. You can join in person or online. Find out more and register👇
eventbrite.co.uk
USE YOUR VOICE - Understanding Voting Systems - ONLINE
Join the third session in a series of informative meetings - learn how voting systems currently work and how they could be reformed.
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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...
labourlist.org
'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 · 04/09/2026
📩 Yesterday we went to Number 10 with a special delivery for the Prime Minister. Andy Burnham is our first PM to openly support PR. We know he can talk the talk. Now it's time for him to walk the walk. @compassoffice.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @jowusunepaul.bsky.social
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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 · 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 · 31/08/2026
“It feels to me like a real generation shift in the Labour Party” @jessicaelgot.bsky.social on the huge demand for a National Commission on Electoral Reform across the Labour benches 🌹 #Labour4PR 3/3
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
📻 Great discussion of the need for a National Commission on Electoral Reform on the BBC's #WestminsterHour Starting by quoting @andyburnham.bsky.social: “It is dangerous to continue with an electoral system that can elect a majority government on a minority of the vote” 🌹 #Labour4PR 1/3
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
“If democracy is a problem-solving vehicle, then First Past the Post is increasingly starting to seem like sand in the engine... I hope the Prime Minister will lead this change and change politics for good by launching a National Commission on Electoral Reform” 💬 @rachelblakemp.bsky.social
politicshome.com
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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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
There are lots of different ways to elect our MPs, so how do we get everyone on the same page before the next election? Add your name to this parliamentary petition for a Commission on Electoral Reform. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...
petition.parliament.uk
Petition: Set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform to review the electoral system
I ask the Government to set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform, as advocated by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Elections. It should be an independent, time limited, expert led…
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
“More PR would stabilise British democracy. Andy Burnham has made clear that he is a dedicated pragmatic reformer. A National Commission on Electoral Reform now would put that enlightened purpose into practice” Neil Kinnock in the @observeruk.bsky.social 🌹 #Labour4PR
observer.co.uk
Neil Kinnock: First past the post is no longer fit for pu...
Westminster’s voting system has led to just one in 10 voters believing politicians put the country first. The call for electoral reform has never been louder, says the former Labour leader
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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
First Past the Post is a recipe for chaos and disenchantment – conditions that British politics has endured too much in recent years. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
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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Compass @compassoffice.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
When the Representation of the People Bill returns to Parliament next week, so too could an amendment to set up a National Commission for Electoral Reform. The Prime Minister wants PR, as does the country. Let's make it happen. Compass Director Neal Lawson in The Guardian.
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Unlock Democracy @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Some people want you to believe the two-party system is coming back. The data says otherwise: multi-party politics is here to stay. Time is up for FPTP. We need a voting system fit for the politics of today & tomorrow, not yesterday. Read more 👇 unlockdemocracy.substack.com/p/the-two-pa...
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Unlock Democracy @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
185 MPs across eight parties - including nearly 100 Labour MPs - now back a review of First Past the Post. The momentum for electoral reform is there. Andy Burnham - himself a vocal supporter - should seize it and launch a commission in his first 100 days. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
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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Unlock Democracy @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The Prime Minister is a longstanding supporter of electoral reform. Now a new poll has found that a majority of MPs back a review of the voting system, too. First Past the Post is no longer fit for purpose. Andy Burnham should kickstart the process for replacing it in his first 100 days.
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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
"If Britain continues under FPTP, then this governing chaos will deepen, and the only beneficiaries will be anti-democratic extremists." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Andy Burnham should rip up our undemocratic first past the post system – even if some in Labour disagree | Neal Lawson
Rearguard reactionaries may try to block the idea of a national commission into proportional representation, but we should want more not less democracy, says Neal Lawson, director of Compass
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misterapb.bsky.social @misterapb.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
[Tony Blair] "backed off"... "...Keir Starmer plainly supported reform, but then backed off – goodness knows why – as in so many of his self-inflicted errors. It’s Burnham’s time". @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @appgfairelections.bsky.social @alexsobel.co.uk www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
Burnham electrified the Labour party by talking about electoral reform – now he needs to act on it | Polly Toynbee
The prime minister has lifted the spirits of the public and party members, and must use that goodwill to push through change, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
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