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First Past the Post has failed English local democracy once again
An opinion piece by Richard Wood, LDER member and campaigner.
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Liberal Democrat MPs challenge government during GE2024 review
At a recent Constitutional Affairs Select Committee reviewing the 2024 General Election, two Liberal Democrat MPs challenged the government over its inaction at rectifying our electoral systems.
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Introducing Fair Votes Watch!
Today we are our publishing our first public edition of Fair Votes Watch, a regular digest of news and analysis about electoral reform that we send to our MPs and staff leadership.
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Does Kemi Badenoch support Electoral Reform?
During a recent interview, Kemi Badenoch, current leader of the Conservative Party, appeared to support electoral reform.
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Electoral Reform also means limiting political Donations
Yesterday, Liberal Democrat MP Manuela Perteghella moved a motion calling for limits on political donations.
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MPs call for a National Commission to replace First-Past-the-Post
Last week, cross-party MPs, including our own Lisa Smart, debated Proportional Representation in the House of Commons and called for the establishment of a National Commission to investigate and…
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MPs vote in favour of Proportional Representation
Last week, MPs supported LD MP Sarah Olney's bill to introduce a proportional representation electoral system
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"Keep up the fight!" A message from Wendy Chamberlain MP
Outgoing LDER President and Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP pledges to"make sure that electoral reform stays on the agenda."
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Launch of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Elections
A new chapter in the campaign for Electoral Reform opened yesterday in Westminster with the launch of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Fair Elections.
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Power interests overrule the people
Despite voter consultations showing clear majorities preferring change, three Welsh Councils decide to keep First-Past-the-Post as their voting system.