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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Great letter from business leaders in the FT highlighting how chaos under First Past the Post has caused economic uncertainty and hurt growth. “An electoral system that truly represents the electorate will be good for business, good for politics, and good for the British people.” buff.ly/FcziiyP

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Letter: The economic case for coalition government

From Peter Norris and others

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Zel Ouse (Hazel F-R) @zel-ouse.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

First Past the Post is bad for business and bad for growth... Fascinating letter from business leaders in the Financial Times condemning the "seesaw of policies" and instability produced by our outdated voting system. Time for #ProportionalRepresentation www.ft.com/content/422f...

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Letter: The economic case for coalition government

From Peter Norris and others

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Make Votes Matter Sussex @mvm-sussex.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

What a busy day! Thanks to everyone who visited our stall to talk about the urgent need for #ProportionalRepresentation in UK elections - including Stella Creasy MP who stopped for a quick chat on the importance of keeping local representation in the voting system. #MakeVotesMatter

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Make Votes Matter Sussex @mvm-sussex.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Why should Labour bring in Proportional Representation NOW? "Need a fair and honest voting system that will help restore faith in democracy." #MakeVotesMatter #ProportionalRepresentationNow #Transformations

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Make Votes Matter Sussex @mvm-sussex.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Why should Labour bring in Proportional Representation NOW? "Need to bring back more connection & trust with the political system." #MakeVotesMatter #ProportionalRepresentationNow #Transformations

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Make Votes Matter Sussex @mvm-sussex.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Why should Labour bring in Proportional Representation NOW? "To create democratic polity!" #MakeVotesMatter #ProportionalRepresentationNow #Transformations

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Make Votes Matter Sussex @mvm-sussex.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Why should Labour bring in Proportional Representation NOW? "Because it's the best and fairest system." #MakeVotesMatter #ProportionalRepresentationNow #Transformations

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Make Votes Matter Sussex @mvm-sussex.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Why should Labour bring in Proportional Representation NOW? "We need a voting system that is more representative of votes cast. Every vote must count, and let's end tactical voting." #MakeVotesMatter #ProportionalRepresentationNow #Transformations

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Make Votes Matter Sussex @mvm-sussex.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Why should Labour bring in Proportional Representation NOW? " It's fairer and more democratic." #MakeVotesMatter #ProportionalRepresentationNow #Transformations

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Make Votes Matter Sussex @mvm-sussex.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Why should Labour bring in Proportional Representation NOW? "Our current First Past The Post system is UNJUST and leaves most people VOICELESS - causing hopelessness and even fomenting extremism." #MakeVotesMatter #ProportionalRepresentationNow #Transformations

A paper speech bubble with handwritten message: "Our current First Past The Post system is UNJUST and leaves most people VOICELESS - causing hopelessness and even fomenting extremism."

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Make Votes Matter Sussex @mvm-sussex.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Why should Labour bring in Proportional Representation NOW? "Well, considering Conference voted for PR and it's part of policy, let's actually be democratic and do what we voted for." #MakeVotesMatter #ProportionalRepresentationNow

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Make Votes Matter Sussex @mvm-sussex.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Why should Labour bring in Proportional Representation NOW? "Because it's fairer and we're no longer a two party system" #MakeVotesMatter

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Zel Ouse (Hazel F-R) @zel-ouse.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Happy to be joining the Make Votes Matter Sussex team for our stall at Lewes Labour's Ideas Market - calling for #ProportionalRepresentationNow!

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Chris 🔶️ @sussexbythesea.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Want to know why we need #proportionalRepresentationNow #makevotesmatter Come to #lewes town Hall now !

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Make Votes Matter Sussex @mvm-sussex.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

We're all set up at Lewes Labour's Ideas Market #Transformations. Come and have a chat with us and add your voice to our poster on why we need #ProportionalRepresentationNow !

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Make Votes Matter Sussex @mvm-sussex.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

We're looking forward to holding a stall at Lewes Labour's Ideas Market "Transformations" today, to talk about why Labour should bring in Proportional Representation NOW. If you're at the event, please come and say hello and add your voice to our poster. #ProportionalRepresentation

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Chris 🔶️ @sussexbythesea.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Totally agree @mvm-sussex.bsky.social

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Make Votes Matter Sussex @mvm-sussex.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Great to see the MP for Mid Sussex, Alison Bennett, supporting #ProportionalRepresentation in Parliament today!

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Unlock Democracy @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

'A fair voting system is an essential bedrock of a functioning democracy' - Spot on Sarah Olney MP And in a symbolic vote, that is what MPs have just voted for: #ProportionalRepresentation. Next, the government must agree to a National Commission on electoral reform.

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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

"This is the most disproportionate election result that this country has ever seen." Congratulations to Sarah Olney whose PR Bill has passed to second reading 👏👏👏 She's right: we urgently need a fairer system where all votes matter. Help win it 👉 makevotesmatter.org.uk/2024-winter-crowdfunder/

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Make Votes Matter Sussex @mvm-sussex.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Very exciting happenings in Parliament today!

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Liberal Democrats for Electoral Reform (LDER) @libdems4er.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

We could not be prouder of our newly elected LDER President, Sarah Olney MP - who today moved a Private Members Bill for #ProportionalRepresentation in Parliament. And we could not be more delighted by the support across parties that helped it PASS! Woohoo! 🎉🎉🎉 youtube.com/watch?v=HlJZ...

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James MacCleary MP @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I was proud to support this Bill in the House of Commons today. It is a significant step in the right direction on long-overdue reform to our unfair and outdated electoral system. @libdems.org.uk www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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MPs back PR bill in vote, a symbolic win for electoral reform campaigners – UK politics live

MPs vote to give leave to bring in private members’ bill on PR but it will have no practical effect

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Make Votes Matter Sussex @mvm-sussex.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Exciting developments! The launch of the cross-party #APPG for #FairElections, which has called for a national commission looking into replacing FPTP with a system which is proportional and gives people equal votes! @appgfairelections.bsky.social

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Gavin Esler @gavinesler.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Really good to meet with politicians from Labour Lib Dems Greens and Conservatives (any others I missed?) to agree our democratic recession needs to be fixed - beginning with a Fair Voting system

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Liberal Democrats for Electoral Reform (LDER) @libdems4er.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

We are thrilled to be joining cross-party members of the #APPG for #FairElections @appgfairelections.bsky.social and allies in democracy organisations at tonight's launch - an exciting moment in the fight for electoral reform.

Collage of people attending the APPG launch holding a bright pink placard saying "We Need Fair Elections". In the collage are the LibDem Vice Chair of the APPG Lisa Smart MP, Green Vice Chair Ellie Chowns MP and friends, Labour's Ben Bradshaw, LibDems Ros Savage and Olly Glover MP and journalist Gavin Esler.

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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

💥 Fantastic to see the @appgfairelections.bsky.social calling for a 'National Commission for Electoral Reform' 🌹 We're proud to say that a majority of the group's more than 100 members are Labour MPs 💪 The Labour movement is firmly in favour of fair votes 🧵 1/5

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

"Are we really comfortable with a situation where a party – even an extreme party – can win a...majority with just three out of 10 votes? Because if things continue, that’s where we’re heading.” @alexsobel.co.uk is bang on. Ludicrous to suggest first past the post will protect us from extremism.

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Josh Self @josh.politics.co.uk · 25/11/2024

NEW: Rory Stewart & Amber Rudd back cross-party campaign demanding major political reform @appgfairelections.bsky.social is calling for an overhaul of the electoral system as part of a package of measures to restore public trust in politics Story 👇 www.politics.co.uk/news/2024/11...

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Rory Stewart, Amber Rudd among cross-party campaign demanding major political reform - Politics.co.uk

A cross-party group of MPs and former frontline politicians are calling for an overhaul of the electoral system as part of a package of measures to restore public trust in politics. The new All Party ...

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APPG for Fair Elections @appgfairelections.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

💯 First Past the Post, dark money & disinformation are interconnected, reinforcing each other to the detriment of British democracy. Together, they explain why trust in politics has collapsed, with fewer than 1 in 3 believing the system works. 🖋️ @gavinesler.bsky.social ahead of tonight's launch

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A Broken Contract: Why Britain's Democracy No Longer Works for You

Journalist and campaigner Gavin Esler on why Britain's entire political and democratic system is now failing and what we can all now do about it

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APPG for Fair Elections @appgfairelections.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

📢 The APPG has called on the Government to launch a national commission for electoral reform, with a mandate to recommend a "fair and democratic voting system" It also calls for a clampdown on donation loopholes & new transparency requirements about how social media platforms handle disinformation

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Labour MP Calls For Electoral Reform After 'Most Disproportionate' General Election Result Ever

Labour MP Alex Sobel, who is chairing the new All-Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Elections, has called on the government to reform the UK votin...

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APPG for Fair Elections @appgfairelections.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

🌪️ "This year less than 6 in 10 votes went to either Labour or the Conservatives combined, while over 12 million people chose other parties. When this happens under First Past the Post the system breaks down – & wild things happen" 🖊️ Our APPG Vice Chair @elliechowns.bsky.social

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The voting system harms trust in politics — MPs are calling on the government to act

Free and fair elections are the hallmark of democracy. If people are to be represented and governed as they wish, it’s not enough that they are able to vote. They must be able to vote without coercion...

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APPG for Fair Elections @appgfairelections.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

"When it comes to election time, people realise the system really is important. We need to have that conversation now, rather than a few weeks before an election when people are most politically engaged." Deputy Leader of the London Assembly Conservatives, Emma Best

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APPG for Fair Elections @appgfairelections.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

We're kicking off our launch event in Westminster! @gavinesler.bsky.social introducing our three focus areas: 🗳️ First Past the Post 💷 Dark money 📰 Disinformation

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APPG for Fair Elections @appgfairelections.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

💥 Cross-party MPs call for a 'National Commission for Electoral Reform' 📰 Report by the new All-Party Parliamentary Group for @appgfairelections.bsky.social out now! 📈 New group has over 100 members and is backed by senior Labour and Conservative figures 🧵 1/7

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Dozens of new Labour MPs join group pushing for electoral reform

Exclusive: All-party parliamentary group on fair elections argues proportional voting system would help restore trust

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Make Votes Matter Sussex @mvm-sussex.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Thanks to all who stopped to talk & vote in our poll at Lewes Labour's Ideas Market "How to Transform an Unequal Britain". Really good to hear strong support for #ProportionalRepresentation. An equal society requires equal votes for all. @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @teamlabouruk.bsky.social

Dots placed on a sticker poll all show support for Proportional Representation.

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Make Votes Matter Sussex @mvm-sussex.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Highly balanced poll ready for votes at Lewes Labour's Ideas Market "How to Transform an Unequal Britain". Let's see how the voting goes through the day! @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @labour4pr.bsky.social @teamlabouruk.bsky.social

A piece of paper for people to add their vote to. It reads "DO WORKING PEOPLE DESERVE...

Local Representation, AND EQUAL VOTES FOR ALL with Proportional Representation

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Establishment Stitch-Up and WASTED VOTES under First Past The Post?*

* If you think this poll doesn't give you a fair or representative choice, you should take a look at the UK's current electoral system.

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Make Votes Matter Sussex @mvm-sussex.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

We're set up at Lewes Labour's Ideas Market "How to Transform an Unequal Britain" and having great conversations already. We need equal votes to have a more equal society! Do come along for a chat, pick up a sticker and vote in our poll! @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @teamlabouruk.bsky.social

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Make Votes Matter Sussex @mvm-sussex.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

TODAY! Looking forward to lots of conversations about why we need equal votes with #ProportionalRepresentation

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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 23/11/2024

The top 10 freest countries use proportional representation. Freedom starts with a fair democracy where every vote counts. Canada can—and should—do better.

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Make Votes Matter Sussex @mvm-sussex.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

We're looking forward to joining Lewes Constituency Labour Party's Ideas Market tomorrow to call for #ProportionalRepresentation makevotesmatter.org.uk/local-meetin...

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Make Votes Matter Sussex @mvm-sussex.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Thanks for the warm welcome to Bluesky! If you're a supporter of #ProportionalRepresentation and based in #Sussex, please say"Hi" in the comments and let us know a bit about yourself & your support for PR. We'd like to make sure we follow back local campaigners. @makevotesmatter.bsky.social

Make Votes Matter Lewes members hold placards and banners supporting Proportional Representation while standing on top of the Tump (a mysterious mound near Lewes Priory). Lewes Castle can be seen in the distance.

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Make Votes Matter Sussex @mvm-sussex.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Hello Bluesky! We're a friendly, cross-party grassroots campaign group in Sussex and it's about time we joined you. But it's well past "about time" we had equal votes in the UK with #ProportionalRepresentation! Please follow us to help Make Votes Matter! @makevotesmatter.bsky.social

Make Votes Matter campaigners hold banners and placards on a Sussex pebble beach

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