Category: Proportional representation

MPs back PR bill in vote, a symbolic win for electoral reform campaigners – UK politics live

MPs vote to give leave to bring in private members’ bill on PR but it will have no practical effectLord Robertson, the former Labour defence secretary and former Nato secretary who is leading the government’s...

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

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...

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Defence secretary announces new military aid package for Ukraine – UK politics live

John Healey announces fresh package as he visits southern port city of OdesaReynolds says he is not supposed to pre-empt what will be in the king’s speech, but he says it is no secret that the government is going to...

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

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,...

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Keir Starmer vows new Labour government will ‘deliver for Scotland’ during first stop of visit to devolved nations – UK politics live

Prime minister in Scotland on first day of two-day visit that will also take in Wales and Northern IrelandReynolds says he is not supposed to pre-empt what will be in the king’s speech, but he says it is no secret that the...

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Keir Starmer says Palestinian state is an ‘undeniable right’ as part of Gaza peace process – UK politics live

Labour’s election manifesto committed party to recognising Palestinian state as part of a process that results in a two-state solution with IsraelReynolds says he is not supposed to pre-empt what will be in the...

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Starmer to meet Swinney in first stop on UK tour; Conservative party no longer a ‘viable entity’, ex-Tory MP says – UK politics live

PM wants to establish new way of working with devolved nations; Marcus Fysh says Tory MPs unwilling to do what’s needed to get electedReynolds says he is not supposed to pre-empt what will be in the king’s speech,...

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Transport minister refuses to say if government still committed to extending HS2 to Manchester and Euston – UK politics live

Richard Holden responds to urgent question from Labour about HS2 but refuses to say if HS2 will still reach Manchester or Euston in LondonQ: Should the Bank of England remain independent?Truss says she thinks its mandate should...

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Liz Truss defends record as PM and takes issue with claim she ‘crashed the economy’ with mini-budget – UK politics live

Truss says she only learnt what pension LDIs were days after mini-budget which collapsed because of themQ: Should the Bank of England remain independent?Truss says she thinks its mandate should be improved. It should focus more...

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Rachel Reeves defended NatWest boss as victim of ‘bullying’ day before Starmer said she was right to quit – UK politics live

Shadow chancellor says Treasury should tackle cost of living crisis instead of attacking Dame Alison Rose, while Labour leader says she was right to resignQ: What is your view on the government’s decision to put a barge...

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