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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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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 20/09/2026

Our MPs didn’t get to Westminster by magic carpet. (We’d know because they would have claimed it on their expenses.) If we want to clean up politics, perhaps we need to start with the people who put politicians there: the voters. @eastangliabylines.co.uk @peterthurlow.bsky.social

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To clean up politics we have to start with the voters

It’s the voters who put the politicians where they are, so shouldn’t we begin there?

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The Commons is now in conference recess until 12th October. Of the 75 divisions held so far this session, 26 would have changed result if seats matched votes. That is, ~35% of the time, MPs opposing legislation represented more people, but the government won anyway. See tinyurl.com/4hxyc8e7

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Proportional Commons FAQ

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

2026-09-11: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading The 269 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 10,160,380 voters. The 286 MPs voting 'No' represented 13,303,073 voters. No majority = 3,142,693 See ALT text and 🧵

This chart is a proportional recount of a vote in the House of Commons.

The top two bars show the number of MPs from each party who voted Aye or No in the division.

The bottom two bars show the number of voters those MPs represent. For example, if a party won two million votes in the general election and half of that party's MPs voted in the division, that would represent one million voters.

2026-09-11: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading

The 269 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 10,160,380 voters.
The 286 MPs voting 'No' represented 13,303,073 voters.

In many cases, more voters are represented by the MPs on the losing side. This is because seats don't match votes with First Past the Post (FPTP). Recounts are shown in terms of ideal MPs who all represent the same number of people.

The method is not a simulation of a PR elected Commons. It is intended to highlight the distortion of FPTP.

For more details, see the FAQ: https://tinyurl.com/4hxyc8e7

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

2026-09-11: Closure motion The 292 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 10,525,942 voters. The 216 MPs voting 'No' represented 10,123,876 voters. Aye majority = 402,066 See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

2026-09-10: Social Housing Bill: Reasoned Amendment to 2nd Reading The 77 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 4,412,144 voters. The 290 MPs voting 'No' represented 9,287,663 voters. No majority = 4,875,519 See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

2026-09-09: Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagation Regs 2026 The 371 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 11,768,047 voters. The 100 MPs voting 'No' represented 7,991,956 voters. Aye majority = 3,776,091 See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

The Greens attempted to amend the 2011 Parliamentary Voting System referendum question to offer a choice of electoral systems, including STV. But the Conservatives and LibDems opposed it, and Labour abstained. So no proportional system was offered 🙄🤷‍♂️ See www.publicwhip.org.uk/division.php...

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The Public Whip — Divisions - 2024-present, Westminster

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Note that proportional recount posts are a thread which includes a summary of what the vote is about - for example a "member's explanation", if available. The ALT text provides a more detailed explanation of the recount method/FAQ, as well as quoting the recount figures. For example 👇

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

2026-09-08: Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1 The 159 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 11,676,193 voters. The 291 MPs voting 'No' represented 6,990,477 voters. Aye majority = 4,685,716 But result was No because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

2026-09-08: Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143 The 105 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 7,809,024 voters. The 298 MPs voting 'No' represented 8,470,914 voters. No majority = 661,890 See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

2026-09-08: Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142 The 109 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 7,456,736 voters. The 352 MPs voting 'No' represented 11,154,825 voters. No majority = 3,698,089 See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

2026-09-08: Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140 The 78 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 7,296,920 voters. The 298 MPs voting 'No' represented 7,087,510 voters. Aye majority = 209,410 But result was No because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

2026-09-07: Health Bill: Report Stage: NC145 The 167 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 12,398,063 voters. The 310 MPs voting 'No' represented 7,372,913 voters. Aye majority = 5,025,150 But result was No because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

2026-09-07: Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6 The 75 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 7,146,360 voters. The 316 MPs voting 'No' represented 7,515,615 voters. No majority = 369,255 See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

2026-09-04: Motion to sit in private The 1 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 23,784 voters. The 78 MPs voting 'No' represented 2,657,589 voters. No majority = 2,633,805 See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

2026-09-02: Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading The 404 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 13,636,234 voters. The 101 MPs voting 'No' represented 8,126,748 voters. Aye majority = 5,509,486 See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

2026-09-02: Representation of the People Bill: New Clause 88 The 84 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 6,099,245 voters. The 421 MPs voting 'No' represented 15,765,947 voters. No majority = 9,666,702 See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

2026-09-02: Representation of the People Bill: New Clause 67 The 103 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 8,189,940 voters. The 403 MPs voting 'No' represented 13,756,641 voters. No majority = 5,566,701 See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

2026-09-02: Representation of the People Bill: New Clause 65 The 164 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 11,248,953 voters. The 343 MPs voting 'No' represented 10,565,744 voters. Aye majority = 683,209 But result was No because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

The Commons is now in Summer recess until 1st September. Of the 60 divisions held so far this session, 22 would have changed result if seats matched votes. That is, ~37% of the time, MPs opposing legislation represented more people, but the government won anyway. See tinyurl.com/4hxyc8e7

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

2026-07-15: Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for TW Ballots The 330 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 9,614,285 voters. The 109 MPs voting 'No' represented 9,440,589 voters. Aye majority = 173,696 See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

2026-07-15: Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting & fair Dismissal) Order 2026 The 330 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 9,614,285 voters. The 109 MPs voting 'No' represented 9,440,589 voters. Aye majority = 173,696 See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

2026-07-14: Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19 The 104 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 8,577,717 voters. The 407 MPs voting 'No' represented 13,517,977 voters. No majority = 4,940,260 See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

2026-07-14: Public Office (Accountability) Bill: Amendment 199 The 101 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 8,403,007 voters. The 404 MPs voting 'No' represented 13,428,555 voters. No majority = 5,025,548 See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

@jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social Here's the proportional recount of your amendment today. As you see, it would have passed if seats matched votes. bsky.app/profile/prop...

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

2026-07-14: Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report stage: Amendment 3 The 90 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 8,192,379 voters. The 322 MPs voting 'No' represented 7,719,099 voters. Aye majority = 473,280 But result was No because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

2026-07-13: Immigration and Asylum Bill: Second Reading The 263 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 6,246,717 voters. The 89 MPs voting 'No' represented 7,496,213 voters. No majority = 1,249,496 But result was Aye because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

2026-07-13: Immigration and Asylum Bill: Amendment to Second Reading The 97 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 8,844,359 voters. The 355 MPs voting 'No' represented 12,121,653 voters. No majority = 3,277,294 See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I've just signed "Tell Andy Burnham to launch a National Commission on Electoral Reform" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/na...

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

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If anyone is thinking to do actual campaigning in Clacton, it is ESSENTIAL that you get agreement from Count Binface. This is not a joke. We do not want to get him into trouble.
All expenditure in support of a candidate MUST be accounted for by the candidate even if they didnt pay it out themselves. Otherwise he would be breaking the law for not declaring the expenditure in his post-election expenses return to the authorities.
Also any leaflets have to say who printed and published them, even if not produced by CBf himself. And the costs (even if donated by supporters) MUST be agreed by CBf so he can include them in his expenses return.
I should add that I do know what I am talking about - I was a member of the Greens and stood for election for many years, sometimes even successfully! CBf needs to be squeaky clean on this sort of thing, compared to Frogface.

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

2026-07-08: Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Functions) Regs 2026 The 283 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 6,759,599 voters. The 182 MPs voting 'No' represented 11,889,300 voters. No majority = 5,129,701 But result was Aye because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

2026-07-08: Supply of Machinery (Safety) and EU Machinery Regulation (NI) Regs 2026 The 317 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 9,396,795 voters. The 103 MPs voting 'No' represented 6,968,800 voters. Aye majority = 2,427,995 See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

2026-07-08: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act(Consequential Amendments) Regs 2026 The 369 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 11,880,846 voters. The 102 MPs voting 'No' represented 6,910,563 voters. Aye majority = 4,970,283 See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

2026-07-07: Opposition Day: Early release of prisoners The 116 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 7,137,525 voters. The 0 MPs voting 'No' represented 0 voters. Aye majority = 7,137,525 See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

2026-07-06: National Security (State Threats) Bill: to agree to LA 1 The 392 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 12,677,175 voters. The 85 MPs voting 'No' represented 4,969,372 voters. Aye majority = 7,707,803 See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

@libdemdaisy.bsky.social @adamjamesdance.bsky.social Here is the proportional recount of the vote tonight on your NC2. As you see, it would have succeeded, if seats matched votes.

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

2026-07-01: Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: NC 5 The 176 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 12,094,535 voters. The 306 MPs voting 'No' represented 8,653,118 voters. Aye majority = 3,441,417 But result was No because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

2026-07-01: Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: NC 4 The 172 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 11,864,428 voters. The 276 MPs voting 'No' represented 6,582,234 voters. Aye majority = 5,282,194 But result was No because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

2026-07-01: Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: NC 2 The 78 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 7,148,982 voters. The 277 MPs voting 'No' represented 6,605,985 voters. Aye majority = 542,997 But result was No because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

2026-07-01: Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction Order 2026 The 318 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 9,461,420 voters. The 107 MPs voting 'No' represented 7,994,303 voters. Aye majority = 1,467,117 See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

2026-07-01: Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) Regulations 2026 The 323 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 9,710,681 voters. The 107 MPs voting 'No' represented 7,994,303 voters. Aye majority = 1,716,378 See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

2026-06-24: Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026 The 327 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 10,870,279 voters. The 92 MPs voting 'No' represented 8,107,973 voters. Aye majority = 2,762,306 See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

2026-06-24: Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Int'l Aviation and Shipping) Regs 2026 The 323 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 10,826,118 voters. The 93 MPs voting 'No' represented 8,166,209 voters. Aye majority = 2,659,909 See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

2026-06-24: Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026 The 329 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 11,164,383 voters. The 94 MPs voting 'No' represented 8,189,961 voters. Aye majority = 2,974,422 See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

2026-06-24: Customs (Tariff and Misc Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026 The 323 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 7,836,217 voters. The 160 MPs voting 'No' represented 11,512,249 voters. No majority = 3,676,032 But result was Aye because seats don't match votes. See ALT text and 🧵

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Here are the proportional recounts for today's opposition day debates. The motions are available here: commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/105...

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Proportional Commons @propvoting.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Here are the proportional recounts from yesterday's debate on the Armed Forces Bill. The amendments are described here: publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...

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