“Until last week, ministers said it was 'premature to legislate now for one approach'. The Prime Minister has drawn the right conclusion: prematurity is an argument for starting deliberation, not deferring it” 🎓 @gulayicoz.bsky.social on a National Commission on Electoral Reform 🌹 #Labour4PR

💊 Why we need a National Commission on UK electoral reform

Westminster's voting system is failing, and 193 MPs have demanded change. But democracy's defenders must guard institutional gains and address the grievances on which the far-right feeds. A National C...

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“I welcome the Prime Minister’s commitment to a National Commission.” “We need to restore trust in our politics, and this is an important step in doing that.” ✍️ @andrewranger-mp.bsky.social #Labour4PR 🌹 www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/2660632...

Andrew Ranger MP on attending Labour Party Conference in Liverpool

I attended the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool last week, where the Prime Minister delivered a powerful speech which set out a clear vision for the UK, for all four nations, to rewire the country...

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📌 The Prime Minister says electoral reform will "underpin our plan for Britain with a new politics" 🗳️ He has been clearly “every vote must count” 🌹 Laura Parker discusses the National Commission on Electoral Reform on Times Radio #Labour4PR

Following the Prime Minister's announcement of a national commission on electoral reform, the UK's voting system is once again under scrutiny.

🚨 ELECTORAL REFORM I was delighted with the announcement in the PM's speech that the Government is launching a National Commission on Electoral Reform, so our voting system can better give power to people in every postcode.

Brilliant to see the Prime Minister announcing a National Commission on Electoral Reform! Too many voters feel like politics does not speak for them. Fully behind the PM on this as a strong supporter of Proportional Representation. Westminster needs fair elections.

"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

🥂 The #Labour4PR Reception has kicked off this evening at Blundell Street 🌹 Come along and celebrate the launch of a National Commission on Electoral Reform

Prime Minister announced National Commission for electoral reform at Conference this afternoon. Hurrah! Time for celebration now 🎉. Join us in www.Labourforelectoralreform.org.uk and help shape the new democracy @labour4pr.bsky.social

"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

“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

💥 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

"Andy Burnham is expected to announce that he will push ahead with plans for electoral reform in his first conference speech as Labour leader" "One option open to Burnham is a new National Commission for Electoral Reform, an idea he endorsed at last year’s party conference" 🌹 #Labour4PR

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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🌹"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

"Defending democracy is constant work. One vital part of it is an electoral system that fairly reflects how people voted." 🌹 @jessicatoale.bsky.social

"The radical right is a 30% proposition, First Past the Post is the only system in which they can take government" 💬 @robfordmancs.bsky.social

"This is the first time a Prime Minister has committed to changing the voting system ever. This is the closest we have been in the history of this country" 🎤 @alexsobel.co.uk 🌹 #Labour4PR

🌹 The Big Electoral Reform Debate has just kicked off at #Lab26 🥀 Unfortunately not a single Labour MP has accepted the invitation to come and make the case for First Past the Post 🎤 Instead we have @siennarodgers.bsky.social playing devil's advocate with a panel of #Labour4PR speakers & experts!

"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

🗳️ The priorities ballot is open 🌹 Vote for Electoral Reform (#8) ⌛️ Vote early - ballots close at 14:00 #Labour4PR #Lab26

🌹 If you're at #Lab26 and you want to see the electoral reform motion debated and won on the conference floor, come along to our lunchtime briefing today Get up to speed and pick up some #LabourPR merch 🙋 Delegates and visitors welcome

Delegate briefing: Saturday — Labour For A New Democracy

Our Saturday delegate briefing for Labour Party conference delegates

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💥 “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...

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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🏛️ How electoral reform could unlock Britain’s full potential With @thefabians.bsky.social 🪑 @pollytoynbee.bsky.social 🎤 @alexsobel.co.uk 🎤 @rachelblakemp.bsky.social 🎤 @npjgarland.bsky.social 🎤 @eichhornjan.bsky.social 🕓 28 Sept 16.15 www.labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk/event-listin...

Rewiring the state: how electoral reform could unlock Britain’s full potential — Labour For A New Democracy

Join our joint fringe event with the Fabian Society

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🗳️ The Big Electoral Reform Debate 🪑 @siennarodgers.bsky.social with @robfordmancs.bsky.social 🎤 For PR @jessicatoale.bsky.social @paulsweeney.bsky.social 🎤 For FPTP Supportive Labour MPs invited 🕡 18:45, Sun 27 Sept 📍 Auditorium 1C, ACC www.labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk/event-listin...

The Big Electoral Reform Debate — Labour For A New Democracy

Parliamentarians debate: is First Past the Post still fit for purpose?

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Via Labour for a New Democracy: Changing Britain’s voting system is among the most popular issues tabled for debate at this year’s Labour conference by local branches "At least three dozen Constituency Labour Parties (CLPs) have submitted motions on the subject" - the most in three years apparently

💥 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

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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⌛ Less than a week until Labour Conference #Lab26 📺 In 2022, Conference overwhelmingly backed Proportional Representation 🌹 In 2026, Labour in Government must take the first step towards fair votes: by launching a National Commission on Electoral Reform

🌹"Its those people who are losing faith with politics who feel disenfranchised the most. We owe it to them to have a national conversation about how we can reform our voting system" @joemorrismp.bsky.social

🌹”Others have commented on how unfair, unrepresentative and unsustainable our electoral system is… I hope the Minister will give assurances about the steps the Government might take to protect our democracy and ensure every vote counts.” @annadixonmp.bsky.social

🌹 “I believe the Government can give us a route to a fairer, more representative politics that instils public confidence through an Independent National Commission.” @Euan Stainbank MP