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💥 Fantastic to see the APPG for @FairElectionsUK calling for a 'National Commission for Electoral Reform' 🌹 We're proud to say that a majority of the group's more than 100 members are Labour MPs 💪 The Labour movement is firmly in favour of fair votes 🧵 1/5

@SEANLWOODCOCK, @GoAndrCoop, @FloEshalomi, @uniofeastanglia, @ElectIntegrity, @_U_C_L_ @ConUnit_UCL, @ProfSobolewska, @TobySJames, @alanjrenwick

🚨 Experts warn Select Committee that First Past risks an election that is "simply indefensible". Speaking to the @CommonsHCLG, Professors Toby James, Maria Sobolewska and Alan Renwick say government should now be looking seriously at electoral reform.

🌹 Former Labour Leader Lord Neil Kinnock calls for Proportional Representation! In an interview with @EmmaBurnell_ for @thefabians & @LabourList on Monday, he said electoral reform was "crucial" to renew British democracy for the 21st century. #FPTP #Elections 🗳️🌹

🌹 Labour Councillor Tony Clarke said: “A fairer voting system would contribute to restoring trust and engagement in the democratic process” 👏 Great to see York Council calling for Proportional Representation - with the backing of York Labour group thestar.co.uk/community/york…

We’re backing a National Commission on electoral reform. If we reach 100,000 signatures, Parliament must debate it. It’s just launched, so every signature counts. Sign and share 👇 🔗 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7621… #FairVotes

Will Labour embrace electoral reform? The party has an uneasy relationship with the idea of changing voting systems. But looking at the path set by staying with FPTP, a growing section of the PLP is beginning to agitate for change. My start of the week report for @NewStatesman

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"a pro-PR campaign is building within the Parliamentary Labour Party. Each MP involved is convinced that it won’t be long until something has to give." ✍️@meganekenyon at @NewStatesman #Labour4PR #ElectoralReform #Democracy #Westminster newstatesman.com/politics/uk-po…

⚠️ “Even on its current rather lower average poll rating of 27%, Reform UK might still just manage to secure an overall majority. Meanwhile, both the Conservatives and Labour would lose out.” ✍️ Professor John Curtice telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/2…

"[The UK's] had arguably the most extreme right-wing policies in Europe on immigration, the Rwanda plan, on culture wars, removing ourselves from the EU." Deputy Director Lena Swedlow shows @LauraBeveridge7 why the 'PR lets extremists in' argument doesn't hold. @PoliticsJOE_UK

“If the foundations of our democratic system are left to rot, we will all suffer. Labour, as the party of democratic reform, has a responsibility to lead this conversation.” Scott Arthur MP calls for Proportional Representation in @LabourList labourlist.org/2026/03/abour-…

“This is a chance for the government to listen and lead… I was not elected by my constituents to idly stand by and defend a broken political system and failed status quo.” Luke Akehurst MP calls for Proportional Representation in @politicshome politicshome.com/opinion/articl…

“A more proportional system could better match votes to representation. The All Party Parliamentary Group on @FairElectionsUK has proposed a National Commission be set up to find a consensus” - Dame Joan Ruddock @joan_dame @electoralreform in @LabourList labourlist.org/2026/03/letter…

“Now Labour is in government it’s time to change the system at home and ensure that every vote counts so that no woman will ever say again, ‘my vote doesn’t make any difference’.” @julie4north #IWD #InternationalWomensDay #Democracy 💜💚 northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politics/…

💥 Professor Vernon Bogdanor writes for @FinancialTimes: "An electoral system should do two things: ensure that the majority rules and that significant minorities are adequately represented. First Past the Post achieves neither." 👏👏👏 ft.com/content/38d83f…

“In Monday’s debate, Labour MPs were among many calling for a national commission on electoral reform… The PM is pulled from pillar to post and his in-tray is no doubt full; still, this should be near the top of it.” ✍️ @pollytoynbee @guardian theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

🗳️ "We can do better than fighting elections on the basis of the best worst option." 👏 "I want to put on record my support for the work of the APPG for Fair Elections and urge ministers to look at the call for some form of National Commission on Electoral Reform." @jameswnaish

🏛️ Many other Labour MPs tried to intervene, but didn't get called during a busy debate that ran late ✍️ @BeccyCooper4Lab and @Tim_Roca made their own pitch for a National Commission on Electoral Reform in a co-authored article ahead of the debate politics.co.uk/mp-comment/202…

📜 The @HouseofCommons just debated the Representation of the People Bill 💥 Great to see more Labour MPs joining the call for a National Commission on Electoral Reform 📺 @patrick_hurley @CatSmithMP Chris Curtis & @jamesnaish @jameswnaish 🌹 #Labour4PR

"The Westminster system is crumbling. Labour must rebuild it – or we will find ourselves under the rubble." ✍️ Beccy Cooper MP & Tim Roca MP 🌹 #Labour4PR #ElectoralReform #Democracy @BeccyCooper4Lab @Tim_Roca @Politics_co_uk politics.co.uk/mp-comment/202…