proportional representation

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‘Votes-Weighted PR’ can win the argument for electoral reform — and heal our democracy

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Jacinda is gone but New Zealand’s politics has lessons for the UK

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Advocates of proportional representation need to manage their expectations – just look at New Zealand

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Millions of people could be kept from voting at this year's general election because they have not registered, the Electoral Commission's report suggested

PR for local elections is the game-changer reform Labour should be championing

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The Green Party: ‘We are willing to stand with people. We are different to Labour’

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‘This wasn’t just a vote for PR, it was a vote for a different type of politics’

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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner listen as shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves gives her keynote speech at the Labour Party conference at the Brighton Centre. Picture date: Monday September 27, 2021.

Labour conference vote in favour of proportional representation

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Wales Humanists launches report on 100 years of disestablishment

No 10 confirms to Humanists UK there will be no blasphemy law

Humanists UK has received reassurances from the UK Government that it has no plans to reintroduce laws criminalising blasphemy or restrict freedom of expression around religion. This follows on from a question at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) that urged the Prime Minister to introduce a new blasphemy law in the mould of one suggested by Russia, China, and… Read more »

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MDU hopes England and Wales claims costs will reduce following change to the PI discount rate

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) welcomed news that the personal injury discount rate (PIDR) in England and Wales has been increased, potentially saving millions of pounds in the costs of compensation payments. Following a review, the Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood MP has determined that, with effect from 11 January 2025, the PIDR in England and Wales… Read more »

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Germany’s new coalition represents better politics: Could the UK follow?

Germany has a new government. After sixteen years of Angela Merkel, Olaf Scholz has swept to power, forming a three-way partnership between his centre-left SPD, the Greens and the pro-business, socially liberal FDP. This traffic-light coalition, named after the colours of its three parties, is the first of its kind at the federal level. There… Read more »

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The progressive endgame

Labour’s fourth general election defeat at the hands of the Conservatives was their most damaging yet. Boris Johnson’s 2019 election victory saw Labour’s voter base in the North crumble, their pathway back into government appears more treacherous than ever. 124 seats will be needed at the 2024 general election to secure even a fragile majority… Read more »

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