83% of Labour members say Labour should back Proportional Representation

August 02, 2021 in Labour

New polling commissioned by Make Votes Matter for the Labour for a New Democracy campaign found that 83% of Labour members want the party to back Proportional Representation.

This polling is especially significant since support for PR has grown by 7% since the question was last asked by YouGov, for Make Votes Matter, in December 2019. This is a testament to the hard work of activists making the case for PR within the Labour Party.

Is Labour listening?

June 19, 2020 in Labour

Under pressure from members, Labour’s National Policy Forum is finally consulting the party about electoral reform. Kind of…

2020 is crunch time for Labour and electoral reform

March 11, 2020 in Labour

For the first time, Make Votes Matter is coordinating a major push to get the Labour Party to debate and carry a motion on electoral reform at this year’s Labour conference.

Labour Leadership candidates: what we've learnt

February 07, 2020 in Labour

With just two months to go and the field cut down to four, here’s where the Labour Leadership candidates stand on Proportional Representation…

Labour Leadership hopefuls on PR: what we know so far

January 07, 2020 in Labour

What we know so far about where the Labour Leadership candidates stand on Proportional Representation.

NEW REPORT - Peterloo 200: The path to Proportional Representation

August 15, 2019 in Labour

Peterloo 200: The path to Proportional Representation draws on evidence from academics to make the case that the democratic inequality caused by First Past the Post has created in the UK one of the most unequal societies anywhere in the developed world. It is increasingly clear that Proportional Representation is not only more democratic, but it is essential for creating an equal society that can rise to the challenges of the 21st century.

Labour Conference 2018: what happened, what it means, and what next

November 22, 2018 in Labour

Make Votes Matter works closely with Labour members to help persuade the party to commit to PR.

So when - as of September - 45 Constituency Labour Parties had passed motions calling on the party to back PR and to consult its membership about the idea, we were very excited…

Democracy for the many, not just the few: guest blog by René Bach and Stephen Clark

March 15, 2018 in Labour

This is a guest blog by René Bach and Stephen Clark. René is a Make Votes Matter local group leader from MVM South West London. Stephen is a Compass local group leader from West London Compass. Democracy For The Many, Not Just The Few was a Labour-focused event they jointly organised. It took place in Richmond on Monday 26th February 2018.