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varian Tue 20-Sep-22 19:45:44

At next week's Labour Party conference it is possible that the party policy might become a change to using Proportional Representation for our parliamentary elections. If so it could be the first step in the UK becoming a true democracy.

www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/sep/20/keir-starmer-to-face-calls-at-labour-conference-for-electoral-reform

DaisyAnne Sun 16-Oct-22 21:04:44

varian

Perhaps I didn't vote for him Casdon but the representatives of the people who do vote for him voted conclusively at their recent conference to change to a PR electoral system.

I think we have just seen what happens when you only seek to appeal to your members varian.

varian Mon 17-Oct-22 12:47:09

Indeed DaisyAnne

www.electoral-reform.org.uk/campaigns/electoral-reform/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ers-email&utm_campaign=null&utm_content=Email+2+-+All+Campaigns

varian Mon 17-Oct-22 12:49:49

The link shows highlights from the Westminster Hall Debate on Proportional Representation