New Labour MPs demand proportional representation to ‘restore public’s trust in politics’
On average, it took almost half a million votes to elect each Green MP, compared to just 24,000 for each elected Labour representative.
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Elevenses: Is this the PR Election?
Advocates of electoral change might find their saviour in the unlikeliest of people.
Councillors in Jacob Rees-Mogg’s constituency vote in favour of PR
“The UK has been left behind by the vast majority of developed countries as we are trapped in our archaic and undemocratic election system."
Keir Starmer has a career-defining choice ahead
By Alan Story
Huge: Labour members back proportional representation in general elections
Andy Burnham has praised members’ “historic decision” to back proportional representation.
Proportional Representation to be debated at Labour Party Conference
According to recent polling, nearly two-thirds of Labour supporters are in favour of PR.
If the local elections tell us anything, it’s that our democracy desperately needs a kiss of life
A Green Party surge shows that a national level people don't feel like their voices are being heard. Is now the time for proportional representation?
Wales’ first minister “baffled” by people who support first-past-the-post elections
"How anyone clings to the notion that a system which delivers, so consistently, majority Conservative governments on a minority of the votes cast is best for working people simply baffles me," Labour's Mark Drakeford said.