Labour MPs & Parliament back PR
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There was surprise amongst some Westminster watchers yesterday as the House of Commons voted to replace First Past the Post (FPTP) with Proportional Representation (PR) for the first time in history. A symbolic ‘Ten Minute Rule’ motion, put forward by Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney, was narrowly passed with the support of 138 MPs, including 59 Labour MPs.
For those who follow this issue, however, the surprise wasn’t quite so great. Support for electoral reform amongst the Labour movement has surged in recent years, leading to the overwhelming endorsement of PR by annual conference in 2022, and the adoption in 2023 of party policy recognising that FPTP is both flawed and damaging to trust in politics…
📊 2/3rds of the public want “the flaws in the voting system” addressed before the next general election
— LCER (@Labour4PR) December 4, 2024
🎯 The government should follow the recommendation of the APPG for @FairElectionsUK & launch a National Commission for Electoral Reform
🌹 #Labour4PR https://t.co/weiDRvc8Rr
💥 Really pleased that MPs have PASSED the ‘10 Minute Rule’ motion from @sarahjolney1 in favour of Proportional Representation for parliamentary elections and local elections in England
— Fair Elections (@FairElectionsUK) December 3, 2024
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