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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Five parties now occupy a significant part of Britain's political landscape. Yet we still use a voting system designed for a very different political era. Our politics has changed. it's time for the voting system to catch up www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Why do some Labour MPs want electoral reform and will it happen?
Despite the policy not being included in the party’s 2024 manifesto, Andy Burnham is under pressure to act
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
New poll from Deltapoll: Lab 30% (+1) Reform 27% (=) Con 20% (-1) Green 8% (=) Lib Dem 8% (=) Fieldwork: 21st - 24th August 2026 Sample: 2,022 GB Adults First time Lab have been at 30% since Jan 2025.
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Bremain in Spain @bremaininspain.com · 29/07/2026
When women received the vote in European countries
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fife4europe #FBPE #RejoinEU @fife4europe.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Absolute masterclass on the doorstep! Seeing a 94-year-old voter calmly dismantle talking points with hard facts is pure joy. We need far more voters who refuse to be misled by empty slogans and demand real substance from politicians representing their constituency. Brilliant stuff. 👏
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94-year-old Clacton voter's beautiful takedown of Reform canvasser is must-watch
A clip has gone viral online of a 94-year-old Clacton voter beautifully dismantling all the arguments of a Reform councillor.
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UCL Constitution Unit @conunitucl.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Our new report acknowledges that resources and time are limited. It focuses on 'must do' changes to safeguard the constitution – many of which can be quickly and easily implemented. Watch @lisajames.bsky.social explain how. Read the report 👉️ www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....
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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
These guys are always so good! Thoughtful and thought provoking
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 18/07/2026
Climate change isn't just an environmental issue. Teachers are reporting children feeling ill and unable to concentrate in overheated classrooms. So why has the Government failed to recognise it in new safeguarding guidance for schools? #EduSky @eastangliabylines.co.uk @geogramblings.com
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New school safeguarding guidance has a climate blind spot
The latest safeguarding guidance has some strengths, but its silence on climate risk leaves schools to join the dots themselves
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Ballot Box Scotland @ballotbox.scot · 18/07/2026
Summer Special: What do the Holyrood results mean for the 2027 locals? With a massive transformation at Holyrood this year, we should expect similar next May in council elections: SNP and Conservative crashes, Reform breakthroughs, Labour underperformance, and growth for the Greens and Lib Dems.
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Summer Special: What do the Holyrood results mean for the 2027 locals?
With a massive transformation at Holyrood this year, we should expect similar next May in council elections: SNP and Conservative crashes, Reform breakthroughs, Labour underperformance, and growth for the Greens and Lib Dems.
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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Mystifies me how little comment there is about American exploitation of the British (& other) economies. In the eighties there was uproar about American domination- but it was far far milder.
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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Just reading this (very good) which has a lot more to say on this and how even 15% was a concession to the USA who still manage to collect taxes on the worldwide sales of US corporations whilst Britain and European tax authorities get minimal amounts
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UCL Policy Lab @uclpolicylab.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Join our colleagues at @conunitucl.bsky.social on 9 July for a webinar exploring the future of constitutional reform in the UK. More details below ⤵️
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 26/06/2026
In the Netherlands, just 4.1% of young people are NEET. In the UK it's 13.7%. What are they doing differently – and what can we learn from it? @eastangliabylines.co.uk
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Young people are ‘out of work and out of sight’
A new report explains why can’t we grasp the issue of young people not in employment, education or training
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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Nick Robinson: "Will you give this money back?" Nigel Farage: "Will you give your salary to charity? How about that? If you give your entire salary to charity, maybe I will". So is Farage now agreeing that he was taking a salary? That the £5 million was a payment for work done?
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Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot · 19/06/2026
The proposed UK social media ban for children under 16 is aimed at the wrong target and, on the Australian experience, is unlikely to work | Nazish Saad
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Protecting the platforms: the social media ban for under-16s - Bylines Scotland
The proposed UK social media ban for children under 16 is aimed at the wrong target and, on the Australian experience, is unlikely to work
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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Politicians are all the same you know….
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Labour won by 20 points and net immigration is down by over 80% in two years. But sure write your column again.
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European Movement West London #FBPE #FBPR #RejoinEU @em-westlondon.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Today National Rejoin March to mark 10 years since #Brexit 10 years of pain with no gain
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Politics UK @politicsuk.com · 14/06/2026
🚨 NEW: Under-16s in the UK will be banned from the following 10 social media apps TikTok YouTube Snapchat Instagram X Reddit Facebook Twitch Kick Threads
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Bremain in Spain @bremaininspain.com · 31/05/2026
The UK is facing a "democratic emergency”, a leading think tank has warned weeks ahead of a crucial by-election, after new polling revealed around 16.5 million UK adults saw political deepfakes in the month before the local elections. uk.news.yahoo.com/one-three-vo...
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One in three voters saw deepfakes of politicians ahead of local elections, poll shows
Exclusive: New polling shows deepfakes and AI-generated video, audio clips or images about election candidates reached 16.5 million UK adults in the month before elections
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Bremain in Spain @bremaininspain.com · 31/05/2026
Europe Was a Road, Then a Classroom, Then a Home How Erasmus turned Europe from a borderless idea into a life I could actually live. open.substack.com/pub/thehunga...
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Europe Was a Road, Then a Classroom, Then a Home
How Erasmus turned Europe from a borderless idea into a life I could actually live.
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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
This is why we all need 16 and 17 year olds to vote
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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Is it a coincidence that 16 and 17 year olds have the vote in Wales and Scotland?
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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
It’s behind a paywall but if you can get hold of it it’s worth reading… especially about how important decent Citizenship training will be
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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
t 16, we can sleep with our MP,” ventured James Evans, in a 2009 UK Youth Parliament debate in the House of Commons, but “we are not mature enough to vote for them…..great quote from The Economist
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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
It’s behind a paywall but if you can get hold of it it’s worth reading… especially about how important decent Citizenship training will be
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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
t 16, we can sleep with our MP,” ventured James Evans, in a 2009 UK Youth Parliament debate in the House of Commons, but “we are not mature enough to vote for them…..great quote from The Economist
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Europe Elects @europeelects.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
UK (Wales), 11/16 constituencies counted: Welsh Parliament election PC (Greens/EFA): 36.9% (-0.1) REFORM (~NI): 28.4% (-0.3) LAB (S&D): 11.5% (-0.5) CON (~ECR): 10.4% (+0.7) GPEW (Greens/EFA): 6.9% (+0.1) LDEM (RE): 3.5% (+0.1) +/- vs. 10/16 Constituencies counted ➤ europeelects.eu/uk
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Live discussion of Scot & Wales results 👇
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Bylines Scotland and Bylines Cymru election livestream
YouTube video by Bylines Network
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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
If you’re old enough please vote today… it’s annoying to go to the polling station when you’re tired after work and just want your tea.. but still do it! Please!
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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
If you’re old enough please vote today… it’s annoying to go to the polling station when you’re tired after work and just want your tea.. but still do it! Please!
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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Nobody needs to bring their poll card to vote today, but voters in England do still need to bring a form of photo ID. Here are a few of the other things you can and can't do today if there are elections in your area.
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Selfies, dogs, kids and drinking: What can't you do in a polling station?
Selfies, dogs, kids and drinking: What can't you do in a polling station?
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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 05/05/2026
For the latest local election news snippets, see our blog: - Reform UK splash the cash – is the Electoral Commission noticing? - Hand-to-hand fighting in Norwich - Reform UK message is not focused
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Local Elections 2026 Blog
Welcome to our politics blog. Our aim is to keep you up-to-date on the political goings-on in East Anglia in the lead-up to the local elections on 7 May
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Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot · 05/05/2026
Tune into the Bylines Scotland elections livestream this Friday, 10.30am-7.30pm, for coverage of the results from Scotland and Wales as they come in, with live analysis from special guests www.youtube.com/channel/UC3r...
Graphic promoting Bylines Scotland elections livestream this Friday
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Nicolai von Ondarza @nvondarza.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Looks like at least in this comparative polling Starmer and Macron got a boost by their opposition to the US/Israel-Iran war, while Merz now takes the crown as the most unpopular European leader, as a special prize after this first year in office:
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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
I think there’s a fear factor contributing to this. If you are a woman thinking about standing for election you will have to prepare yourself for social media that is both more aggressive and more sexual than your male colleagues
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 02/05/2026
Lyanne Nicholl, CEO of 50:50 Parliament: “Men continue to dominate both locally and nationally, and without proper representation women’s views will once again be sidelined. “This isn’t about political point scoring, this is about women’s representation and how that has benefits for everyone.”
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Nearly twice as many men as women standing in May elections in UK
Exclusive: women ‘massively underrepresented’ in next week’s local and devolved elections, campaigners say
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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Very cool (and not just the bloke with the moustache)
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 01/05/2026
Hansard’s complete record of parliamentary proceedings is now available online 📚 Browse the official report ➡️ hansard.parliament.uk/commons
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Amanda Perry-Kessaris @aperrykessaris.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
A unique event exploring orginal recordings of Edward Said delivering the 1985 T S Eliot Memorial Lectures at the University of Kent, which formed the basis of his seminal book Culture and Imperialism. www.kent.ac.uk/whats-on/eve...
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Humanity at a Crossroads - Edward Said Symposium
Hear Palestinian intellectual Edward Said in his own voice, as we play excerpts from the original recordings of his lectures delivered at the University in 1985.
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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
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Priorities of Scotland’s Gen Z voters in 2026 election
With millions heading to the polls next week in Scotland, Kathryn Samson speaks to first-time voters to understand the issues resonating with Gen Z.
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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 01/05/2026
What do Britons think is going to happen with inflation in the next few months? Go up a lot: 39% Go up a little: 39% Stay about the same: 9% Go down a little: 1% Go down a lot: 0% yougov.com/en-gb/daily-...
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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Westminster-style elections can hand huge power to parties on a minority of votes. Holyrood works differently: Scotland’s Additional Member System helps seats better match votes cast across the country. buff.ly/wHvUPhV
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How Scotland’s Holyrood elections work will work this May
The 2024 General Election in Scotland was a one-sided affair. Scottish Labour won 35.3% of the vote in Scotland and 64.9% of the available seats. While the SNP came a narrow second place
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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Under the new approach, seats are allocated in proportion to the vote in each constituency. If a party wins half of the vote, it is likely to win three out of six seats. buff.ly/xANQ8CZ
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There is a new way of voting at the Senedd election this May. How does it work?
Whatever happens in May, the next Senedd election is set to be historic. For instance, recent polling has pointed to the chance that Labour might not be the largest party in the Senedd f
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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Mmm I wonder what age demographic Reform are targeting?
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European Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 21/04/2026
Our report, 'Unlocking opportunity: Why the UK needs Erasmus Plus', found that over 1 million people in the UK have benefited from Erasmus Plus since the original programme began in 1987. Now we have rejoined, a new generation will have the opportunity to train, study, and work across Europe.
Times Higher Education. The UK's Erasmus return is a step in the right direction. 20 April.
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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
What does it mean for democracy to be local? ERS Scotland is part of the Build Local Scotland campaign, a group who want to see the end of centralisation and a return to local control in Scotland. www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
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How we are plotting a quiet revolution in truly local democracy in Scotland
At a time when any politician can win a cheap round of applause by proposing fewer elected officials, one campaign group wants Scotland to have many thousands more councillors
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