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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 9h ago

The Commission would be an independent review of the voting system, bringing together experts and the public to build consensus on what the system should be in future. But we need to reach 100,000 signatures by the end of September. Have you signed yet? petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

Petition: Set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform to review the electoral system

I ask the Government to set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform, as advocated by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Elections. It should be an independent, time limited, expert led…

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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 22h ago

It is obviously early days in Andy Burnham’s premiership but so far we have seen a fairly significant shift, with Labour knocking Reform UK off top spot for the first time in over a year. electoral-reform.org.uk/what-do-the-...

What do the UK political polling averages for July 2026 point to?

July saw the transition from one UK Prime Minister to another for the fifth time since 2019. Andy Burnham stepped through the threshold of Number 10, followed by a flurry of announcement

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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · yesterday

New Zealand heads to the polls on November 7, and as a country with similar political traditions to the UK, it is always worth looking at what is happening. electoral-reform.org.uk/questioning-...

Questioning New Zealand’s proportional system led to questions about the prime minister’s position

New Zealand heads to the polls on November 7 and as a country with similar political traditions to the UK, it is always worth looking at what is happening. The parties that loosely mak

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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 2d ago

July's polls show how our current voting system no longer reflects the will of the people and masks a real disconnect in UK democracy. electoral-reform.org.uk/what-do-the-...

What do the UK political polling averages for July 2026 point to?

July saw the transition from one UK Prime Minister to another for the fifth time since 2019. Andy Burnham stepped through the threshold of Number 10, followed by a flurry of announcement

electoral-reform.org.uk

Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 3d ago

Independent commissions, like New Zealand's Royal Commission or British Columbia's Citizens' Assembly, can play an important role in moving to fair voting systems. electoral-reform.org.uk/what-does-an...

What does an independent commission on electoral reform need to succeed?

The idea of an independent commission on electoral reform has been gaining traction lately, with nearly 200 MPs calling for one. But with a prime minister who understands the need for a

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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 3d ago

Big money is increasingly corrupting our democracy. Donations over £1 million now make up 35% of private funding, and overseas interference is a real threat. We need decisive reform to stop our politics from being bought.

What political finance changes are coming in?

Back in 2015 we published Deal or No Deal which looked at public attitudes to political finance following the failed cross-party talks on implementing the Committee on Standards in Publi

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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 4d ago

When voters experience a fair voting system, there is little demand to go back to the old way of doing things electoral-reform.org.uk/questioning-...

Questioning New Zealand’s proportional system led to questions about the prime minister’s position

New Zealand heads to the polls on November 7 and as a country with similar political traditions to the UK, it is always worth looking at what is happening. The parties that loosely mak

electoral-reform.org.uk

Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 4d ago

An independent commission involving experts and the public could play an important role in looking at our voting system. Here's what it would need to succeed: electoral-reform.org.uk/what-does-an...

What does an independent commission on electoral reform need to succeed?

The idea of an independent commission on electoral reform has been gaining traction lately, with nearly 200 MPs calling for one. But with a prime minister who understands the need for a

electoral-reform.org.uk

Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 4d ago

The problem isn’t just foreign interference; it’s the size of the donations buying access and influence. We need a donation cap to ensure politicians represent voters, not the wealthiest donors. Our democracy depends on it.

What political finance changes are coming in?

Back in 2015 we published Deal or No Deal which looked at public attitudes to political finance following the failed cross-party talks on implementing the Committee on Standards in Publi

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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 5d ago

For the first time since March 2025, Labour edged ahead of Reform UK in July's polling – yet both hold less than a quarter of the vote. electoral-reform.org.uk/what-do-the-...

What do the UK political polling averages for July 2026 point to?

July saw the transition from one UK Prime Minister to another for the fifth time since 2019. Andy Burnham stepped through the threshold of Number 10, followed by a flurry of announcement

electoral-reform.org.uk

Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 5d ago

In New Zealand, a political storm over the voting system threatened the Prime Minister’s leadership, showing how popular proportional representation has become. electoral-reform.org.uk/questioning-...

Questioning New Zealand’s proportional system led to questions about the prime minister’s position

New Zealand heads to the polls on November 7 and as a country with similar political traditions to the UK, it is always worth looking at what is happening. The parties that loosely mak

electoral-reform.org.uk

Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 6d ago

Electoral reform needs a process that can bring people together. A time-limited National Commission could give voters and experts the space to examine First Past the Post and set out the alternatives. We need to reach 100,000 names - Sign today: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

Petition: Set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform to review the electoral system

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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 6d ago

ERS Scotland is part of The People’s Meeting, a campaign to bring a democracy festival to Scotland.

Denmark’s three-day democracy festival that attracts over 65,000 visitors

I had the opportunity to visit Denmark’s democracy festival, Folkemødet, (translated as the People’s Meeting), this June. Representatives from Perth and Kinross council, Argyll and

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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 7d ago

New Zealand's prime minister was forced into a confidence vote today after questioning New Zealand's system of proportional representation. When voters experience a fair voting system, they don't want to go back to First Past the Post. electoral-reform.org.uk/questioning-...

Questioning New Zealand’s proportional system led to questions about the prime minister’s position

New Zealand heads to the polls on November 7 and as a country with similar political traditions to the UK, it is always worth looking at what is happening. The parties that loosely mak

electoral-reform.org.uk

George Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social · 7d ago

Why electoral reform has never been closer – excellent Arguably post by @robfordmancs.bsky.social on how public support, Burnham’s backing and Labour’s self-interest have created a unique political opening. www.arguably.uk/p/electoral-...

Electoral reform has never been closer

The three key ingredients are now in place

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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 7d ago

The Welsh Government laid new regulations to introduce Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) across all 22 Welsh local authorities ahead of the 2027 local elections.

Wales becomes the first UK nation to introduce Automatic Voter Registration

Last week, the Welsh Government laid new regulations to introduce Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) across all 22 Welsh local authorities ahead of the 2027 local elections. This marks a

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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · last wk.

Too many people know their voices make little difference in parliament. We need a serious, independent review of how we elect Parliament. Add your name:

Petition: Set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform to review the electoral system

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Fix Our House @fixourhouse.bsky.social · last wk.

"A new poll suggests many Americans may be more open to major changes in the U.S. electoral system than previously thought, including expanding the House of Representatives by 150 seats and adopting a form of proportional representation." @newsweek.com www.newsweek.com/voters-back-...

Voters back adding 150 new lawmakers to Congress

A poll has found majority support for adding 150 House seats, though major electoral reforms remain unlikely in Congress.

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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · last wk.

Could proposing to upend New Zealand's proportional electoral system on a talk radio show be the thing that leads to the downfall of their prime minister? www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361...

National coup chat has mortally wounded PM

Even without actually knifing him, by letting it get to this point, in a public show of disunity, Luxon’s detractors have mortally wounded an already bruised and limping prime minister.

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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · last wk.

With no limit to how much an individual or company can give, the UK is not only out of step with comparable countries but highly exposed to parties being captured entirley by their donors.

Two individuals account for a third of all political donations in latest release

This week the Electoral Commission released data on political donations received in the first quarter of 2026, revealing exactly why we need a full donations cap. Of the £20.8 m

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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · last wk.

When a leaflet claims that ‘only their candidate can win here’, it’s voters who are losing.

The problem with tactical voting in Britain’s multi-party politics

At election time, millions of us arrive at the polling station in a conflicted state of mind – do I vote for the party I most believe in, or do I vote tactically to influence the resul

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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · last wk.

We need to ask a simple question: does Westminster reflect the choices people make at the ballot box? An independent National Commission could examine the evidence and help build agreement on reform. Add your name today: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

Petition: Set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform to review the electoral system

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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · last wk.

The Representation of the People Bill offers a chance for real change in how money impacts our politics, if MPs act. Public support for donation caps is overwhelming, and trust will only rebuild when money stops buying influence in our politics.

What political finance changes are coming in?

Back in 2015 we published Deal or No Deal which looked at public attitudes to political finance following the failed cross-party talks on implementing the Committee on Standards in Publi

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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · last wk.

What attracts almost 65,000 people each year to a tiny fishing town for what has become one of Western Europe’s most remarkable democratic gatherings?

Denmark’s three-day democracy festival that attracts over 65,000 visitors

I had the opportunity to visit Denmark’s democracy festival, Folkemødet, (translated as the People’s Meeting), this June. Representatives from Perth and Kinross council, Argyll and

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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 2w ago

Of the £20.8 million of private donations received in the first three months of this year, £7 million came from just two individuals.

Two individuals account for a third of all political donations in latest release

This week the Electoral Commission released data on political donations received in the first quarter of 2026, revealing exactly why we need a full donations cap. Of the £20.8 m

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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 2w ago

After a decade of inaction, the opportunity to finally reform political finance is here. Only 15 percent of the public think that there should be no limit on the amount anyone can give. We must push for real change.

What political finance changes are coming in?

Back in 2015 we published Deal or No Deal which looked at public attitudes to political finance following the failed cross-party talks on implementing the Committee on Standards in Publi

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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 2w ago

Changing Westminster’s voting system should not be left to the politicians. An independent National Commission could get the public and experts together in one room to examine the evidence and build consensus for reform. Add your name today

Petition: Set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform to review the electoral system

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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 2w ago

The Lisbon-based think tank Institute of Public Policy (IPP) argues that democratic renewal in Portugal requires reforming how their representatives are elected.

The electoral reform Portugal needs

Nearly fifty years after the transition to democracy, Portugal’s electoral system for its national parliament (the Assembleia da República) has changed very little.

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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 2w ago

Our political system should never be for sale. The government has a chance to restore faith by enacting a donation cap and closing loopholes. We must act now.

What political finance changes are coming in?

Back in 2015 we published Deal or No Deal which looked at public attitudes to political finance following the failed cross-party talks on implementing the Committee on Standards in Publi

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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 2w ago

One electoral reform that never got taken up: In 1934 Tasmanian Senator Herbert Payne suggested that circular ballots be used to eliminate the advantage that people at the top of the ballot receive.