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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When women received the vote in European countries

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...

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 ...

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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."

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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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

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

Labour4PR 🌹🗳️@labour4pr.bsky.social · 2mo ago

💥 150 MPs have now signed the amendment calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform 🌹 Over 80 of them are Labour MPs - and counting ⏰ It's time for Proportional Representation

📢 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-...

Fantastic day to Wake Up Westminster yesterday. Great responses allround. #WakeUpWestminster #MakeVotesMatter

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

FUN IN THE SUN Enjoyed waking up Sleepwalking Politicians near Westminster #WakeUpWestminster

This is our local #WakeUpWestminster call for fair elections. We were especially pleased to welcome our MP @carolinevoadenmp.bsky.social to the event.

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

This is our local #WakeUpWestminster call for fair elections. We were especially pleased to welcome our MP @carolinevoadenmp.bsky.social to the event.

We were in town this morning calling for electoral reform on a national day of action. #WakeUpWestminster

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.

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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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

We were in town this morning calling for electoral reform on a national day of action. #WakeUpWestminster

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-...

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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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

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 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.

Election Maps UK@electionmaps.uk · 9mo ago

Senedd Voting Intention: PLC: 33% (+3) RFM: 30% (+1) LAB: 10% (-4) CON: 10% (-1) GRN: 9% (+3) LDM: 6% (=) Via @yougov.co.uk, 28 Nov - 10 Dec. Changes w/ 4-10 Sep.

The Minister in charge of Britain's Democracy should take note... northwestbylines.co.uk/politics/pr-... #PRnow #ProportionalRepresentation

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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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...

Britain’s political system is struggling

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Climate superstars calling for #ProportionalRepresentation for a better #Democracy #FairElections #PRnow www.totnes-today.co.uk/news/totnes-...

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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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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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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Four days to go - and about 50 tickets left.

MVM - Totnes & South Devon@mvm-totnes.bsky.social · 11mo ago

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

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...

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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“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

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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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.

MVM - Totnes & South Devon@mvm-totnes.bsky.social · 11mo ago

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

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.

MVM - Totnes & South Devon@mvm-totnes.bsky.social · 11mo ago

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

I'm pleased to be helping to organise this event.

MVM - Totnes & South Devon@mvm-totnes.bsky.social · 11mo ago

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