Make Votes Matter

Using Israel as an argument against proportional representation is misleading. Its electoral system is unusual, with no local constituencies or vote for individual candidates. PR isn’t one system. We can have fairer elections and strong local representation. @electoralreform.bsky.social 👇

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#democracy - it would be a good idea. We need to collectively _deliberate_ on how we want to be governed #PeoplesAssembly #ConstitutionalAssembly @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @electoralreform.bsky.social @fawcettsociety.bsky.social

Great to see more and more people saying this: "The Conservatives’ reflexive opposition to electoral reform is a mistake. There is, in fact, a strong Conservative case for proportional representation, rooted not only in the interests of the party but in the principles of good government." 🎯💯

The backlash has started. Polling shows that most of the public wants a fairer voting system. So does the Prime Minister. But there are always people in Parliament who are resistant to change. That's why we can't rest on our laurels. We must keep building a movement that's impossible to ignore.

🎧 Join our All-Activist Call! As we're getting closer to winning fair votes, we'll be having more and more conversations about it - with our friends, neighbours, family members, and our MPs. Join us to discuss how to respond to arguments against PR: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

"We are running a modern, multi-party Britain on a 19th century electoral system."

Good myth-buster from @makevotesmatter.bsky.social

Last month, Andy Burnham made an announcement that could end up transforming British politics. Whichever party we vote for (and we're a politically diverse bunch!), we all agree: he deserves a nice cold pint for this. Cheers, Andy! Now let's make it happen.🍻

"Thank you." Andy from Warrington has a simple message to Andy Burnham. It's refreshing to finally have a Prime Minister who takes our democracy seriously. Now it's time to take the next step and fix the voting system.

"Few people rank 'the voting system' as a top issue. Few rank 'the plumbing' either, until the house floods. What voters do care about is the result: a vote that counts and a Parliament that looks like the country." @emmacampaigner.bsky.social

More than 6 in 10 people in Holborn and St Pancras stayed at home yesterday. Of those who voted, more than 50% didn't get the representation they asked for. Regardless of who you supported, we can hopefully all agree: we deserve a better democracy.

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"There are several reasons for the UK to adopt a more proportional voting system of which the most important is the moral one: it’s fairer." A letter by our Chair Susanna Dammann has been published in the Guardian:

Great to see figures from across the political spectrum join the calls for PR. Our campaign is not about party politics. It's about building a democracy that works for everyone, regardless of how or where they vote. When all voices are heard, the whole country benefits.

📺 Make Votes Matter in the news 📺 Our CEO @emmacampaigner.bsky.social appeared today on the BBC's Sunday Morning Live, alongside Sir John Curtice and Lord Robert Hayward. We deserve better than this broken voting system that leaves millions of people ignored. It's time for PR 💪

At Green Party Conference in Brighton, we spoke to loads of members from around the country - including its Deputy Leaders @rachelmillward.bsky.social and @mothinali.bsky.social! It's great to hear that the party is united in calling for fair votes for all.

❗️Important point by our youth coordinator Livvy Gibbs: FPTP is the only system that could allow an extreme government take 100% of the power on under 30% of the vote, putting our rights and freedoms at risk. PR would not just make our democracy healthier now, but also help safeguard its future.

Are you at Green Party Conference today? 💚 Join us and @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social to discuss the threat that First Past the Post poses to our democracy, and how we can fix the system.

"It was really quite an emotional moment." "This will change British politics for good and forever." At Labour Conference, we asked MPs, councillors and activists about Andy Burnham's electoral reform announcement. Here's what they said 👇

We welcome Andy Burnham's announcement of a National Commission on Electoral Reform. Last year we published a proposed Terms of Reference 👇 Our voting system needs an upgrade. It's time for a national conversation about what comes next.

The vast majority of European countries use forms of Proportional Representation, and have done so for many decades. Not one of them has a significant grassroots campaign for switching to First Past the Post.

"Make Votes Matter CEO Emma Harrison said: 'This is a historic moment. For too long, our dysfunctional voting system has denied millions of people a  meaningful say over who governs them. Burnham has the opportunity to be remembered as the Prime Minister who changed British politics for good.'”

"Speaking on a panel for Make Votes Matter in May, Sir John also highlighted the unfairness of the current system where a party can win many votes but still come away with very few seats."

Today's announcement marks the beginning of the end of First Past the Post. To everyone who has contributed to our movement over the years: we can't thank you enough. Now let's push PR over the finish line 💪💯 A message from our CEO @emmacampaigner.bsky.social:

I cannot ‘like’ this enough! Fantastic news: long overdue, perhaps a step towards a 21st century Liberal democracy!

So pleased to hear this confirmed in the PM’s speech. Big congrats to @makevotesmatter.bsky.social and all who’ve campaigned for it! At last we have a chance to restore trust in our politics with a system where “everyone’s views count and everyone’s vote matters” 👏👏👏

Brilliant news. I first realised over 50 years ago what a crap electoral system we have and have supported @makevotesmatter.bsky.social and @electoralreform.bsky.social who've done a fab job getting us to his moment. Hooray!

After all Labour's previous dalliances with PR for the Commons, let's hope they see this through - first past the post cannot cope with the modern state of politics.

Andy Burnham is expected to mention electoral reform in his speech today. As we wait to hear what he says, let’s be clear: this moment wouldn’t be happening without the grassroots movement that has spent years making the case for change. Thank you for being part of it.

As @alexsobel.co.uk said: “we are closer now to this change than we have ever been in the history of this country." We didn't get here by accident, but thanks to the tireless work of a grassroots movement up and down the country. We now have a real opportunity to make history. Let's seize it.

It's brilliant to see so much support for Proportional Representation at Labour Conference today! Thank you for championing a fairer democracy @labourlewis.bsky.social @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social @rachaelmaskell.bsky.social @paulsweeney.bsky.social #Lab26 #LabourConference2026

We're here in front of Labour Conference with a message to all delegates: vote for a fairer democracy! Remember to pick "electoral reform" in the priorities ballot! #Lab26 #LabourConference2026

🚨 Urgent message to Labour Conference delegates. Pass it on! On Sunday, you'll get to vote in the priorities ballot, which will decide which motions will be heard at conference. Let's make sure that a fair voting system is on the agenda. Vote for "electoral reform" and ask others to do the same.

Millions of people live in seats that have been represented by the same party since WW2. If Andy Burnham really wants to spread power evenly across the country, this must include changing the voting system so that no community is taken for granted. Our Manchester activist Abbie writes:

People have campaigned for a fair voting system for over a century. Now it finally seems within reach: with the two-party system crumbling, public opinion shifting towards PR and a pro-PR Prime Minister. An idea whose time has come? 👇

Yesterday the Lords held their second reading debate on the Representation of the People Bill. Like in the Commons debate two weeks ago, the topic of our broken voting system was brought up repeatedly. Read @emmacampaigner.bsky.social's summary of what happened 👇

If you agree why not sign my parliamentary petition seeking a National Commission to find a more proportional voting system for parliament to replace first past the post. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

All set to engage with the Public at the Wigan Diggers Festival. #Wigan #ProportionalRepresentation