Like countless other organisations and businesses, Make Votes Matter has taken up government support to place a significant portion of our team on furlough during the current crisis. Despite this, we are making exciting progress in key areas like phone-banking for our joint Labour conference project. As well as using this time to upgrade our digital systems, we are becoming increasingly accustomed to holding events and meetings online - something that may change the way the whole world interacts well beyond the current lockdown.… continue reading
Campaign update: March 2020
Measures introduced to combat the coronavirus pandemic have had a profound impact on all aspects of life in the UK. Our movement is no exception to this. Make Votes Matter implemented a work from home policy and suspended all face-to-face meetings and events from 16 March onwards. Our team and activists have had to adapt to these new circumstances, but online, telephone and planning work continues apace across our key campaign objectives… continue reading
Campaign update: February 2020
Much of last month was about getting the strategy right. This month is about implementation. As well as developing more detailed plans in specific areas (such as media and fundraising), we kicked off our Labour conference project, stepped up work on national action days, started new initiatives within the Alliance, and brought new expertise into the Make Votes Matter team… continue reading
Campaign update: January 2020
The general election and tail-end of 2019 was an exceptionally busy period for the movement for Proportional Representation. After a much needed break over Christmas, the Make Votes Matter team focused on reviewing, updating and consulting on our strategy for the new Parliament - while at the same time responding to the Labour Leadership election and channeling a surge of new activist energy in the wake of the general election result… continue reading
Campaign update: November 2019
October was full and the election was announced - read all about it here and see what you can do now to help win Proportional Representation.
Campaign Update: October 2019
Read our latest campaign update to find out what happened in September and what’s next for the movement for Proportional Representation this October.
Campaign Update: August 2019
August has been a poignant month in the movement for PR, with events and a new report to commemorate the Peterloo Massacre. Read our latest campaign update below.
Campaign update: July 2019
July has been a huge month for the movement for Proportional Representation. Read our monthly campaign update to find out what happened and what’s next.
Campaign update: June 2019
The movement for Proportional Representation at a glance… click below to find out everything that’s happening across the UK to win fair votes.
