Liberal Democrats for Electoral Reform (LibDem4ER) is the home for Liberal Democrats who want a truly democratic voting system. https://xitter.cf/t.co/hwF6V7kQNt
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Bobby Dean MP welcoming Burnham's move towards Electoral Reform.
We will work with the PM to fix our politics for the benefit of people across the country instead of worrying about what is in the interest of our party
Sign our petition at fixpolitics.org.uk
Do you agree that is it is a disgrace our politics requires most of us to vote tactically, or even swap votes, just to stop someone we don't like?
If you agree politics should be about voting positively, with hope - sign our petition to show your support: fixpolitics.org.uk
Would you be more enthusiastic about democracy if you could go and vote for someone you believed in - and you thought they had a chance of winning?
If yes sign our petition to show your support: fixpolitics.org.uk
#fixpolitics #fairvotes #tacticalvoting #ukpolitics
Conservative Andy Street - ex-mayor has highlighted that running under a preferential system forced him to broaden his appeal.
First past the post makes it too easy to win by coming up with extreme policies to appeal to a narrow base. That has to change
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We all just want the country to work properly - from the health services to housing. From national security to local communities.
If we want to fix the country we need to fix politics.
Join our campaign - sign the petition at fixpolitics.org.uk
Burnham's announcement of a National Commission on Electoral Reform - is very welcome, but we have not heard when this happen.
As Ed says: we have campaigned for Fair Votes for over 100 years and we are not stopping now. Our message to Andy is simple: lets get on with it
Lib Dems for Electoral Reform 🔶️ #FBPPR retweeted
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 @Emma_Campaigner:
Lib Dems for Electoral Reform 🔶️ #FBPPR retweeted
“Today I am announcing a new National Commission on Electoral Reform. I invite all the political parties to be part of its work. We will contest the next election with a manifesto commitment to change the electoral system”
💬 @andyburnham
🌹 #Labour4PR
Lib Dems for Electoral Reform 🔶️ #FBPPR retweeted
💥BREAKING: Andy Burnham announces a National Commission on Electoral Reform.
This is a historic moment. The era of First Past the Post is coming to an end.
It's time to transform politics and make all votes count. It's time for Proportional Representation.
Over the summer we asked a very simple question: Is politics working?
Thousands of you said "no".
People do not believe that the political system can tackle the challenges that matter to them.
Sign our petition for fair votes - let's fix politics. fixpolitics.org.uk
Lisa Smart is forced to sit down by the Deputy Speaker for daring to mention Proportional Representation when debating a bill called the "Representation of the People Bill" .
Burnham's new government needs to allow this debate to happen.
#fixpolitics #fairvotes #ukpolitics
Lisa Smart MP - Lib Dem Cabinet Office Spokesperson & Fair Votes APPG Vice chair asks the new Minister for our Democracy if she will "crack on" and fix politics so we can fix the country.
Well said!
#fairvotes #ukpolitics #fixpolitics
Lib Dems for Electoral Reform 🔶️ #FBPPR retweeted
This morning we joined @MakeVotesMatter to let THIRTY alarm clocks ring loud.
Westminster needs to wake up - it’s time for PR.
“Too much time is spent bickering about party colours and not working together”
Our survey shows people do not believe politicians work together in the interests of the country & 79% "definitely" think more cooperation would help.
See the full results: lder.org/fix-politics/is-pol…
“I do vote but always wonder why I bothered.”
This is just one quote from our survey but there are many like it. 95% of respondents agreed that the % of seats should match the votes - we need to make votes matter.
See the full results of the survey: lder.org/fix-politics/is-pol…
Lib Dems for Electoral Reform 🔶️ #FBPPR retweeted
It's great to hear that Burnham is still committed to a fair voting system. But words are no longer enough.
Now he's got the power to deliver the change he's long advocated for. So what is he waiting for?
Our message to the PM is simple: the time for PR is now. ⏰
“I'm sick of voting against things rather than for things."
A very common sentiment in our survey results - and one shared by voters from all parties. 96% agreed they should not have to vote tactically.
See the full results of the survey: lder.org/fix-politics/is-pol…
Lib Dems for Electoral Reform 🔶️ #FBPPR retweeted
Today is the third reading of the Representation of the People Bill.
The biggest amendment to the bill - signed by over 170 MPs from across the House - calls for a National Commission on Electoral Reform.
Our voting system needs an urgent review. We hope the government listens.