Under First Past the Post, some seats are seen as "battlegrounds" and others as ones that can be safely ignored. To really "put power in every postcode", Andy Burnham needs to address this fundamental injustice. New article in @left-foot-forward.bsky.social by our CEO @emmacampaigner.bsky.social:

If Andy Burnham wants to deliver power in every postcode, he has to overhaul our broken democracy

If it doesn't happen, "power in every postcode" will take its place alongside levelling up: a phrase that moved attention around the country without ever moving power.

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“The much-needed new election system coming our way needs to be as good as we can make it. This requires both expert design and public legitimacy. If Andy Burnham is as good as his word, he will set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform, as proposed by the @appgfairelections.bsky.social”

Making proportional representation work in Britain | Letters

Letters: Readers respond to Guardian analysis examining what Britain would look like under an electoral system of PR

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Andy Burnham supports electoral reform, but how does this fit his broader agenda? Clues may lie in 'Head North', his 2024 book with Steve Rotherham. Politics for the Many’s Vice-Chair John Doolan reviews it for us. #TimeForPR politicsforthemany.co.uk/what-andy-bu...

“96 Labour MPs have supported an amendment tabled by Alex Sobel, chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Elections, calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform. It has attracted the support of almost 200 parliamentarians” 🌹 #Labour4PR

Compulsory voting on the table as Burnham ponders electoral reform

Proposals seen by the prime minister’s advisers suggest a £10 fine for those who do not cast a ballot, with a ‘none of the above’ option to be included

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Fantastic atmosphere at #Tolpuddle festival- and the weather’s pretty spectacular too. @labour4pr.bsky.social and @politics4many.bsky.social working together to make the case for proportional representation among trade unionists - not much persuasion needed 😊

“Andy Burnham will be the first prime minister in our history to have made such a direct commitment to electoral reform. The popularity of Sobel’s amendment – and the sense that British democracy is stretched in its new five-party context – means that the issue could arise soon into his premiership”

Andy Burnham is already under pressure over electoral reform

The incoming prime minister is publicly committed to change. Will he follow through?

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“Andy should commit to launching a National Commission within his first 100 days. If Labour are to deliver “good growth in every postcode and hope in every heart”, we must rewire Westminster.” ✍️ @annadixonmp.bsky.social MP & @patrickhurley.bsky.social MP www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/andy-b...

'Andy Burnham Must Take This Chance To Rewire Westminster And Change The Way Brits Vote'

Writing for HuffPost UK, Labour MPs Anna Dixon and Patrick Hurley make the case for proportional representation.

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💬 "This is the most supported amendment in this Parliament by a distance." @alexsobel.co.uk spoke to @hansardsociety.bsky.social podcast about ways to strengthen the Representation of the People Bill, including his amendment on electoral reform. 🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0Alv...

"Three quarters of unions, two-thirds of members and a new generation of Labour MPs support electoral reform." 🌹Labour MPs @andymacnaemp.bsky.social & @lizzicollinge.bsky.social call on @andyburnham.bsky.social to launch a Commission in @thehousemag.bsky.social www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

The country needs electoral reform – and Labour has the chance to be on the right side of this argument

First-past-the-post is failing. Representatives are being elected on 20 per cent of the vote and less. That is not a democratic mandate.

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Chris Curtis MP calls on Andy Burnham to launch a National Commission on Electoral Reform within his first 100 days as Prime Minister 👇 @chriscurtis94.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social 🌹 #Labour4PR

Labour4PR 🌹🗳️@labour4pr.bsky.social · 4w ago

Over one in four MPs are calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform 🚀 With 166+ signatories, the amendment is the biggest since the 2024 election 🌹 Signatories include 88 Labour MPs, over 1/3 of backbenchers www.politics.co.uk/news/2026/07...

📈 174 MPs have now signed 🌹 93 of them Labour 💥 Let's make First Past the Post history

Amendment NC31 to Representation of the People Bill to Representation of the People Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament

Alex Sobel's amendment (NC31) to Representation of the People Bill, proposed during Report stage

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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️@labour4pr.bsky.social · 4w ago

Over one in four MPs are calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform 🚀 With 166+ signatories, the amendment is the biggest since the 2024 election 🌹 Signatories include 88 Labour MPs, over 1/3 of backbenchers www.politics.co.uk/news/2026/07...

Beccy Cooper joins Labour MPs encouraging Andy Burnham to launch a National Commission on Electoral Reform within his first 100 days as Prime Minister 👇 @drbeccycoopermp.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social #Labour4PR 🌹 #ProportionalRepresentation #FPTP

Labour4PR 🌹🗳️@labour4pr.bsky.social · 4w ago

Over one in four MPs are calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform 🚀 With 166+ signatories, the amendment is the biggest since the 2024 election 🌹 Signatories include 88 Labour MPs, over 1/3 of backbenchers www.politics.co.uk/news/2026/07...

Over one in four MPs are calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform 🚀 With 166+ signatories, the amendment is the biggest since the 2024 election 🌹 Signatories include 88 Labour MPs, over 1/3 of backbenchers www.politics.co.uk/news/2026/07...

One in four MPs demand electoral reform commission in ‘open goal’ for Burnham - Politics.co.uk

More than a quarter of the House of Commons has signed an amendment calling for a national commission on electoral reform, in what backers are describing as an “open goal” for Andy Burnham, the likely...

politics.co.uk

🚨 NEW: One in four MPs demand electoral reform commission in ‘open goal’ for Burnham The amendment to the Representation of the People Bill, tabled by Labour MP @alexsobel.co.uk, is now the most-signed amendment since the 2024 general election Full story ⤵️ www.politics.co.uk/news/2026/07...

One in four MPs demand electoral reform commission in ‘open goal’ for Burnham - Politics.co.uk

More than a quarter of the House of Commons has signed an amendment calling for a national commission on electoral reform, in what backers are describing as an “open goal” for Andy Burnham, the likely...

politics.co.uk

WATCH: @alexsobel.co.uk encourage Angela Rayner to join the many dozens of Labour MPs backing a National Commission on Electoral Reform 👇

Make Votes Matter@makevotesmatter.bsky.social · last mo.

📺 WATCH: Angela Rayner says there's a "consensus that we can't carry on with the system that we currently have". "This is one of the issues that is starting to feel louder and louder from the grassroots." PR really feels like an idea whose time has come 💪

📈 Two more Labour MPs have signed the amendment calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform 🌹 That's 85 Labour MPs: 1 in 3 backbenchers 💥 158 MPs in total from across the House of Commons 🎯 It's time to get a grip on First Past the Post

Amendment NC31 to Representation of the People Bill to Representation of the People Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament

Alex Sobel's amendment (NC31) to Representation of the People Bill, proposed during Report stage

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“Things change in this country when ordinary people say 'we demand change'. This is one of the issues that is starting to feel louder and louder at the moment. I think there is that level of consensus that we can't carry on with the system we currently have.” 🗨️ Angela Rayner on LBC this morning

“The success of the Burnham project will depend on changing our politics, bringing good growth to all of Britain & delivering this as a long-term project with time enough to succeed. First Past the Post, if retained, threatens to scupper these conditions.” 🌹 Great article by Samuel Kind #Labour4PR

'Burnham's vision needs a new voting system' - LabourList

If Burnham is going to reshift the balance of power in the UK he will need to change the voting system first.

labourlist.org

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 · last mo.

💥 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

💥 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

Amendment NC31 to Representation of the People Bill to Representation of the People Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament

Alex Sobel's amendment (NC31) to Representation of the People Bill, proposed during Report stage

bills.parliament.uk

July All Members Meeting As we prepare for the National Commission, we want to hear from you. Join us to discuss the systems we should support, what we should oppose, and help shape LCER's response. Your views will feed into our all-members survey. labourforelectoralreform.org.uk/events/

🚀 Brilliant that Polly Billington MP has joined the almost 1/3 of Labour backbench MPs calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform @pollybillington.bsky.social #ProportionalRepresentation #Labour4PR 🌹

Labour4PR 🌹🗳️@labour4pr.bsky.social · last mo.

🌹 81 Labour MPs - 20% of the PLP - have now signed @alexsobel.co.uk's amendment calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform. ⚖️ First Past the Post is not fit for purpose. We need Proportional Representation for fair Westminster elections. bills.parliament.uk/bills/4080/s...

Great speech from @andyburnham.bsky.social on the "need to change politics"! 🤝 Proportional Representation is key to “reaching across Parliament to find common ground" & mending Westminster’s broken culture 📌 Britain needs a National Commission on Electoral Reform www.youtube.com/live/j9Snx_B...

LIVE: Watch Andy Burnham give major policy speech as he bids to become UK prime minister | BBC News

YouTube video by BBC News

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July All Members Meeting As we prepare for the National Commission, we want to hear from you. Join us to discuss the systems we should support, what we should oppose, and help shape LCER's response. Your views will feed into our all-members survey. labourforelectoralreform.org.uk/events/

We're delighted that Dr Zubir Ahmed MP has joined calls from now over 80 Labour MPs for the government to establish a National Commission on Electoral Reform 👇 @zubirahmed.bsky.social #Labour4PR 🌹 #ProportionalRepresentation #Westminster #Democracy

Labour4PR 🌹🗳️@labour4pr.bsky.social · last mo.

🌹 81 Labour MPs - 20% of the PLP - have now signed @alexsobel.co.uk's amendment calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform. ⚖️ First Past the Post is not fit for purpose. We need Proportional Representation for fair Westminster elections. bills.parliament.uk/bills/4080/s...

📺 TODAY: Labour MPs debated Proportional Representation and called for a National Commission on Electoral Reform. 👇Watch Euan Stainbank, @gordonmckee.bsky.social & @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social discuss how a fair elections are key to strengthening public trust, policymaking and political culture.

Labour4PR 🌹🗳️@labour4pr.bsky.social · last mo.

🌹 81 Labour MPs - 20% of the PLP - have now signed @alexsobel.co.uk's amendment calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform. ⚖️ First Past the Post is not fit for purpose. We need Proportional Representation for fair Westminster elections. bills.parliament.uk/bills/4080/s...

Calls for proportional representation are growing among Labour MPs

Over 80 Labour MPs sign electoral reform amendment

The demands for electoral reform are growing, with more than 80 Labour MPs, 20 per cent of the Parliamentary Labour Party, now signing an amendment calling for a National Commission on Electoral Refor...

leftfootforward.org

81 Labour MPs – 20 per cent of the Parliamentary Labour Party – have signed an amendment calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform, "the largest ever call for voting system change by Labour backbenchers" Labour for a New Democracy says.

“Labour simply cannot afford to be wrong-footed on this and we do not have time to waste: a renewed Labour government must launch a National Commission on Electoral Reform as a matter of urgency.” - Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk #Labour4PR 🌹 leftfootforward.org/2026/06/over...

Over 80 Labour MPs sign electoral reform amendment

The demands for electoral reform are growing, with more than 80 Labour MPs, 20 per cent of the Parliamentary Labour Party, now signing an amendment calling for a National Commission on Electoral Refor...

leftfootforward.org

We’re delighted that @ruthcadbury.bsky.social MP is among the now 80+ Labour signatories calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform.

Labour4PR 🌹🗳️@labour4pr.bsky.social · last mo.

🌹 81 Labour MPs - 20% of the PLP - have now signed @alexsobel.co.uk's amendment calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform. ⚖️ First Past the Post is not fit for purpose. We need Proportional Representation for fair Westminster elections. bills.parliament.uk/bills/4080/s...