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Why a PR voting system is the best bet for Britain

Letters: Tom Walker responds to a letter that said first past the post is the lesser of two evils for voters. Plus letters from Susanna Dammann and Steve Smart

The Guardian - UK · 6h ago

How could Great Britain look under proportional representation? See the results for your area

These visualisations from exclusive polling modelling show how the UK parliament could change under different voting systems

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30

The Guardian view on electoral reform: don’t wait for a crisis to fix a broken system

Editorial: In an era of multiparty politics, first past the post risks generating perverse outcomes that delegitimise the democratic process

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

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

Campaigners for electoral reform say outcome has renewed pressure for proportional representation

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024

We need a better system to elect our government

Letters: Readers respond to an editorial on the inadequacy of first past the post, and the need for electoral reform

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2024

Hafta letters: Modi, Congress and voting systems

On Hafta 478, Manisha suggested that the BJP is stronger than the Congress and that’s why they keep winning. I would like to differ on this. 

Newslaundry · May 18, 2024

Labour at risk of taking Muslim voters for granted, says thinktank

Rochdale byelection loss will concern MPs in seats with big Muslim populations, says Compass director

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2024

Proportional representation system need of the hour in India: Parakala Prabhakar

Political economist Parakala Prabhakar advocates proportional representation for India. He argues that FPTP system has weakened democracy, economy and secularism. He cites Farm Bills' passage and withdrawal without any meaningful debate as example. Binoy Viswam calls for electoral reforms and the right to recall non-performing MPs/MLAs.

The Hindu · Aug 13, 2023

Electoral reform campaigners warn FPTP is creating societal imbalance

WESTMINSTER’S electoral system is creating imbalances in society with “random slithers” of voters such as homeowners having a disproportionate…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6, 2023

How Labour can benefit from a principled stand in favour of electoral reform

Letters: Readers reflect on a Guardian editorial urging Labour to back proportional representation, and Gordon Brown’s commission

The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2022