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Welcome to Make Votes Matter - Totnes & South Devon: a community of activists and volunteers committed to introducing Proportional Representation in the UK.

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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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Rick Gaehl @rickgaehl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“In past years, you have voted twice to support electoral reform. I hear you. I agree with you. And today I am announcing a new National Commission on Electoral Reform. I invite all the political parties to be part of its work.” [Andy Burnham]
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"Millions of people vote and they know their vote doesn't count. Our new Prime Minister has spoken a lot about rewiring Britain - and a fundamental part of that is our voting system" 🌹#Labour4PR 1/2
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Rick Gaehl @rickgaehl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I was half-expecting this, but my fingers are crossed all the same. 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 · 28/09/2026
It's brilliant to see so much support for Proportional Representation at Labour Conference today! Thank you for championing a fairer democracy @labourlewis.bsky.social @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social @rachaelmaskell.bsky.social @paulsweeney.bsky.social #Lab26 #LabourConference2026
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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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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.
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UK is closer than ever to getting proportional representation, Labour MP claims
"Folks, we are nearly there"
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Rick Gaehl @rickgaehl.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Be nice if we could get a better system than first-past-the-post in place for the centenary of votes for women in the UK...
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Ian Moody @ianmoody.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
UK cryptobillionaire Christopher Harborne is one of the biggest donors in British political history & have put Reform UK on the map. It’s illegal to say you’re a resident somewhere if you’re not. The Electoral Commission is understood to be in touch. www.tiktok.com/@c4news/vide...
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UK cryptobillionaire Christopher Harborne is one of the biggest donors in British political history - his millions have put Reform UK on the map. But our investigations team has seen evidence that he ...
TikTok video by Channel 4 News
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Important point: electoral reform could help make politics less toxic. "Research has found that democracies with Proportional Representation exhibit less severe affective polarization than those with winner-take-all. Partisans become less inclined to vilify rivals they may later need as partners."
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Britain's New Prime Minister Sees Proportional Representation as a Cure to Polarization
America needs a leader to champion similar electoral reforms in this country
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MVM Warrington @mvmwarrington1.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
We are alongside MVM Chester and Compass Cheshire near the Chester Festival of Ideas, making the case the the time for Proportional Representation has come. #ProportionalRepresentation
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
We’re delighted that Dr Beccy Cooper MP @drbeccycoopermp.bsky.social is among the over 80 Labour MPs signed up in support of a National Commission on Electoral Reform 👇 🌹 #Labour4PR #ProportionalRepresentation #ElectoralReform
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
📢 The third reading of the Representation of the People Bill has been announced for 14 July! This means we have just under two weeks to convince as many MPs as possible to back the amendment for a review of the UK's broken voting system. Email your MP today: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
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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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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 · 14/06/2026
FUN IN THE SUN Enjoyed waking up Sleepwalking Politicians near Westminster #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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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 - 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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Unlock Democracy @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Fewer than 1 in 14 voters believe mega-donors expect nothing in return for their money. That tells you everything you need to know about the damage unlimited donations are doing to trust in politics. Capping donations would show voters politics isn’t for sale.
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It's time for a cap on donations: Will Steve Reed and the Government act? - Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate
Shaun Roberts, Director of Campaigns, Unlock Democracy Big money donations to political parties are doing huge damage to trust in […]
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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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West Country Voices @westcountryvoices.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
June 13. National day of action by @makevotesmatter.bsky.social Wake up, Westminster! We need PR NOW! Here's the @mvm-totnes.bsky.social event: westcountryvoices.co.uk/join-us-and-...
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Join us and tell Westminster to wake up! It's time for proportional representation! - West Country Voices
An invitation from the Totnes Make Votes Matter team! Totnes Make Votes Matter (MVM) group are participating in the national MVM’s action day ‘Wake up, Westminster!’ on Saturday June 13. We will be me...
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Compass @compassoffice.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
It starts with a resolution...and ends with fair votes. We've just delivered over 250,000 signatures calling for First Past The Post to be scrapped by next Christmas🎄 📢 Share to make the call even louder! With @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @electoralreform.bsky.social
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Compass @compassoffice.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Labour polling at 10% in Wales would have been incomprehensible at one point. Brave new world. But this projection shows that Welsh voters are still overwhelmingly progressive. Parties should do everything in their power to ensure a progressive majority in May.
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mijawber.bsky.social @mijawber.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
The Minister in charge of Britain's Democracy should take note... northwestbylines.co.uk/politics/pr-... #PRnow #ProportionalRepresentation
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PR voting promoted in Chester with a timely Christmas theme
A campaign for proportional representation (PR) event in Chester urges people to send Christmas cards to their MP
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Graham Simpson @grahambs.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Please watch. Our unfair, anachronistic voting system is no longer fit for purpose. In a multi party political environment we need a fairer system that reflects how we vote. Time to upgrade our democracy… youtube.com/shorts/nls1Q...
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Britain’s political system is struggling
YouTube video by The Economist
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mijawber.bsky.social @mijawber.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Climate superstars calling for #ProportionalRepresentation for a better #Democracy #FairElections #PRnow www.totnes-today.co.uk/news/totnes-...
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Totnes, climate justice and politics discussion
Over two hundred people packed the Civic Hall in Totnes to hear an outstanding line-up of panellists discuss the links between democratic systems and climate justice. George Monbiot, Klina Jordan, Ant...
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MVM - Totnes & South Devon @mvm-totnes.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
www.totnes-today.co.uk/news/totnes-...
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Totnes, climate justice and politics discussion
Over two hundred people packed the Civic Hall in Totnes to hear an outstanding line-up of panellists discuss the links between democratic systems and climate justice. George Monbiot, Klina Jordan, Ant...
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MVM - Totnes & South Devon @mvm-totnes.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
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Totnes, climate justice and politics discussion
Over two hundred people packed the Civic Hall in Totnes to hear an outstanding line-up of panellists discuss the links between democratic systems and climate justice. George Monbiot, Klina Jordan, Ant...
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MVM - Totnes & South Devon @mvm-totnes.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Four days to go - and about 50 tickets left.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
We have a great line-up for this event on Friday. Do please come if you're in the area. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/time-for-r...
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TIME FOR REAL CHANGE: democracy and climate justice
A live conversation about our shared future, with insights from distinguished speakers and activists.
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
“I believe that to tackle the hate and division we see dominating our modern political debate, we have to build a democracy that is truly representative of its people.” 🌹 @annadixonmp.bsky.social makes the case for Proportional Representation, starting with a National Commission on Electoral Reform
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Electoral reform's time has come
During the Blair and Brown era, supporting proportional representation felt revolutionary. At Labour Party Conference, year after year, we were seen as the ‘cranks’, left to discuss our vision for a f...
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Rick Gaehl @rickgaehl.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Glad to have @georgemonbiot.bsky.social and Anthea Simmons from @westcountryvoices.bsky.social on the panel for this event. There are still some tickets left if you'd like to join us.
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MVM - Totnes & South Devon @mvm-totnes.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Only ten days to go now till our big event in Totnes. There are still a few tickets left if you want to join us.
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Rick Gaehl @rickgaehl.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
I'm pleased to be helping to organise this event.
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
📺 In case you missed it... Last week, we held a briefing about our work in Parliament, with our friend Joe Sousek from @labour4pr.bsky.social and @fairvoteuk.bsky.social, and our CEO Emma Harrison. Watch it to find out what supporters of PR are up to in Westminster: youtu.be/TeYygv45SOg?...
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Big Autumn for Electoral Reform
YouTube video by Make Votes Matter
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Whatever their differences, there's something that unites them - they all believe we must fix our broken democracy. As #LabourConference2025 begins, here's a reminder: polling consistently shows that most Labour members and voters support PR. It's time for Starmer to listen.
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
"The idea of a government elected on a minority of the vote is untenable." 💯 Thank you @andyburnham.bsky.social for being such a strong and consistent voice for Proportional Representation. We need a new kind of politics: where no voter or community is left behind.
newstatesman.com
Exclusive: Andy Burnham’s plan for Britain
Inside his Manchester kingdom, Labour’s prince across the water outlines his radical blueprint
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
“There’s nothing more unstoppable than an idea whose time has come - and PR’s time has come.” 💬 @andyburnham.bsky.social 🌹 #Labour4PR #Lab25
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
“I'm here to endorse the Labour for a New Democracy call for a National Commission in this parliament - and a manifesto commitment to a system of Proportional Representation to be introduced into Westminster elections in the next Parliament.” 🌹 @andyburnham.bsky.social
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MVM - Totnes & South Devon @mvm-totnes.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Live on November 14 in Totnes - come and join us. George Monbiot - journalist and author Anthea Simmons - co-founder of the South Devon Primary Jonathon Porritt - former director of Friends of the Earth Klina Jordan - former CEO of Make Votes Matter mvm-totnes-time-for-real-change.eventbrite.co.uk
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TIME FOR REAL CHANGE: democracy and climate justice
A live conversation about our shared future, with insights from distinguished speakers and activists.
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MVM - Totnes & South Devon @mvm-totnes.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Announcing our live event in November. Featuring: George Monbiot - journalist and author Anthea Simmons - co-founder of the South Devon Primary Jonathon Porritt - former director of Friends of the Earth Klina Jordan - former CEO of Make Votes Matter mvm-totnes-time-for-real-change.eventbrite.co.uk
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TIME FOR REAL CHANGE: democracy and climate justice
A live conversation about our shared future, with insights from distinguished speakers and activists.
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MVM - Totnes & South Devon @mvm-totnes.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Announcing our live event in November. Featuring: George Monbiot - journalist and author Anthea Simmons - co-founder of the South Devon Primary Jonathon Porritt - former director of Friends of the Earth Klina Jordan - former CEO of Make Votes Matter mvm-totnes-time-for-real-change.eventbrite.co.uk
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TIME FOR REAL CHANGE: democracy and climate justice
A live conversation about our shared future, with insights from distinguished speakers and activists.
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MVM - Totnes & South Devon @mvm-totnes.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Today in Parliament:
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MVM - Totnes & South Devon @mvm-totnes.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Most important publication of the week...
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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
“A National Commission on Electoral Reform is a ready to go plan to independently review how Parliament is elected, promote a national conversation, and build consensus on a way forward” 🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social
politics.co.uk
Cross-party MPs publish ‘ready to go’ blueprint for electoral reform commission - Politics.co.uk
A group of cross-party MPs have set out a “ready to go” blueprint for an independent review of the UK’s first past the post (FPTP) electoral system. The all-party parliamentary group (APPG) for fair e...
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
❓How disenfranchised is your area? Use our tool to find out! 👇 Most people in the UK aren't represented by an MP they voted for. Because of our voting system, their voices were simply ignored. Check how many people in your constituency have no voice in Parliament - and share your result!
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The Democracy-o-Meter! - Make Votes Matter
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Make Votes Matter North Cumbria @mvmnorthcumbria.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
All set up in #Brampton. Lots of interest and some signups already 🙂. #MakeVotesMatter #ProportionalRepresentation #EqualVotesNow
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