Category: First past the post

Even the Tories now admit that our electoral system is toxic. When will Labour have the guts to fix it? | Polly Toynbee

by The Guardian | Jul 22, 2025 | Electoral reform, First past the post, Labour, Politics, Proportional representation, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Giving 16-year-olds the vote is good, not least to stop the rightward lurch, but real change would mean scrapping first past the post“Gerrymandering!” cry those on the right. But the government’s plan for...

Trial UK and France ‘one in, one out’ scheme designed to curb migrant boat crossings to start within weeks – UK politics live

by The Guardian | Jul 10, 2025 | Benefits, Conservatives, Constitutional reform, Defence policy, Disability, Emmanuel Macron, Europe, First past the post, France, Health, Hospitals, Immigration and asylum, Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, Labour, Local government, Local politics, Mayoral elections, Migration, Nigel Farage, Nuclear weapons, Police and crime commissioners, Politics, Reform UK, The Guardian, UK news, Welfare | 0 |

Starmer says in exchange for every migrant returned, another migrant will be allowed to enter the UK legallySky News is now broadcasting remarks from Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron at their summit in Downing Street.Starmer...

Starmer ‘completely rejects’ suggestion he echoed Enoch Powell in immigration speech, No 10 says – as it happened

by The Guardian | May 13, 2025 | Brexit, Conservatives, Electoral reform, European Union, First past the post, Fishing industry, Green party, Immigration and asylum, Keir Starmer, Labour, Local elections, Local elections 2025, Migration, Politics, Reform UK, Robert Jenrick, Sadiq Khan, The Guardian, UK news, Yvette Cooper | 0 |

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereDavid Lammy, the foreign secretary, has just started taking questions in the Commons. In response to the first question, Hamish Falconer, minister for the Middle East,...

English local elections live: Farage says ‘it’s the beginning of the end of the Conservative party’ after sweeping Reform triumphs

by The Guardian | May 2, 2025 | Byelections, Conservatives, Diane Abbott, Doncaster, Ed Davey, England, First past the post, Green party, Immigration and asylum, John McDonnell, Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Lincolnshire, Local elections, Local elections 2025, Local government, Local politics, Mayoral elections, Migration, Nigel Farage, Northumberland, Politics, Reform UK, Special educational needs, Staffordshire, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Starmer acknowledges ‘disappointing’ results as Badenoch says it was ‘always going to be a very difficult set of elections’Local elections: full mayoral and council resultsStarmer under fire from Labour...

English local elections live: Starmer and Badenoch downbeat as Reform continues success with council victories

by The Guardian | May 2, 2025 | Byelections, Conservatives, Diane Abbott, Doncaster, Ed Davey, England, First past the post, Green party, Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Lincolnshire, Local elections, Local elections 2025, Local government, Local politics, Mayoral elections, Nigel Farage, Northumberland, Politics, Reform UK, Special educational needs, Staffordshire, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

PM acknowledges ‘disappointing’ results as Tory leader says it was ‘always going to be a very difficult set of elections’Local elections: full mayoral and council resultsStarmer under fire from Labour MPs...

English local elections live: Starmer and Badenoch downbeat as Reform say they are main opposition after byelection victory

PM acknowledges ‘disappointing’ results as Tory leader says it was ‘always going to be a very difficult set of elections’Local elections: full mayoral and council resultsReform win Runcorn with just six...

English local elections live: Starmer admits results ‘disappointing’ as Reform say they are main opposition after byelection victory

PM says he will go ‘further and faster’ on change after Labour lose Runcorn byelection by six votesLocal elections: full mayoral and council resultsReform win Runcorn with just six votes in blow to LabourIs...

English local elections: Tories reject claim Reform UK main opposition after ultra-slim byelection win – UK politics live

by The Guardian | May 2, 2025 | Byelections, Conservatives, England, First past the post, Green party, Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Local elections, Local elections 2025, Local government, Local politics, Mayoral elections, Politics, Reform UK, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Reform score victories including their first mayoral race and taking Runcorn with six votes in byelectionLocal elections 2025: full mayoral and council results for EnglandReform win Runcorn with just six votes in blow to...

Dozens of new Labour MPs join group pushing for electoral reform

by The Guardian | Nov 25, 2024 | Electoral reform, First past the post, Labour, Politics, Proportional representation, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Exclusive: All-party parliamentary group on fair elections argues proportional voting system would help restore trustKeir Starmer is under renewed pressure over electoral reform after dozens of newly elected Labour MPs signed up...

‘Disproportionate’ UK election results boost calls to ditch first past the post

by The Guardian | Jul 8, 2024 | Electoral reform, First past the post, General election 2024, General elections, Politics, Proportional representation, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Campaigners for electoral reform say outcome has renewed pressure for proportional representationThe push for electoral reform in the UK has received a shot in the arm after the “most disproportionate election in...

Rise of smaller parties: key takeaways from voting patterns in UK election

by The Guardian | Jul 7, 2024 | Conservatives, Democratic Unionist party (DUP), First past the post, General election 2024, General elections, Green party, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru, Politics, Proportional representation, Reform UK, Scottish National party (SNP), SDLP, Sinn Féin, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Analysis of data from the 4 July ballot tells other stories beyond Labour landslide and Conservative collapseA Labour landslide after the Conservative party’s collapse was the big takeaway from Thursday’s election,...

Unions vote down local Labour parties’ call to axe first past the post

by The Guardian | Sep 27, 2021 | Electoral reform, First past the post, Labour, Labour conference, Labour conference 2021, Politics, Proportional representation, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Motion to back switch to proportional representation in elections fails at Labour conference Related: Proportional representation would spell disaster for Labour. Party members should reject it | Richard Johnson A...

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