Andy Burnham: UK's first pro-PR PM?
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is now in 10 Downing Street. It's time for him to honour his long-standing support for a fair voting system, writes Keith Sharp, LDER Chair.
21 Jul 2026
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Reform UK fails to back electoral reform at City Hall
Reform UK Assembly Members failed to support a LD motion calling for more proportional representation in London local elections, ignoring their party's 2024 manifesto backing a referendum on electoral reform.
3 Jul 2026
Let’s Fix Politics makes a strong start
Our major new campaign to introduce a fairer electoral system got off to a great launch on June 6.
20 Jun 2026
New research challenges claims about the MP-constituent link
A new article challenges one of the central arguments often made in debates about electoral reform: that only single-member constituencies can preserve a strong link between elected representatives and voters.
3 Jun 2026
Scotland’s electoral system after the 2026 Holyrood election
LDER member Richard Wood analyses Scotland’s electoral system after 2026 Holyrood election.
15 May 2026
LDER at the Spring Conference in York
This year’s Spring Conference offered a timely reminder of why electoral reform matters — and why the months ahead could be decisive.
19 Mar 2026