| "Democracy is not just a means to an end. Democracy is a value in itself. And if we treasure that value, we need to provide a more democratic system for the centrepiece of our own political structure." - Robin Cook, 2005 |
LCER is a network of Labour Party members and supporters seeking to persuade Labour to include in its manifesto a commitment to proportional representation.
We believe the current voting system ("First Past the Post") is unfair, outdated and not fit for purpose. We want to see FPTP replaced with a voting system in which everyone’s vote counts, seats are allocated broadly in proportion to the votes cast, and the link is maintained between MPs and their constituents. |   |
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| We have a panel of speakers who are available to attend meetings all over the country. If you would like to spark a discussion at a meeting of your local Labour Party or Trade Union, please contact us. "I just wanted to let you know that our recent session on voting reform was one of the best debates we've had all year. The speaker was incredibly engaging and knowledgeable, and many members have told me how much they learned." CLP secretary, Eastern Region |
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What's wrong with Under FPTP, people living in safe seats know their vote will never make any difference - the election always hangs on a few voters in marginal seats. That's just plain wrong. | Are other voting systems any better than FPTP? Across the world, most countries hold elections using proportional voting systems. Even in the UK, we use PR for elections to our Regional and London Assemblies. | Why must Labour take the lead on voting reform? The Tories will never change the voting system - FPTP gives an inbuilt advantage to right-wing parties, because Labour voters tend to be concentrated in urban areas. |
