Replacing First Past The Post With a Proportional System
…that ensures we have a Parliament that reflects how people vote
Britain’s political system is broken. First Past the Post (FPTP) twists how people vote into outcomes that bear little resemblance to the public’s actual preferences. It locks millions of voices out of proper representation, concentrates power in a handful of swing seats, and fuels disillusionment with politics.
Democracy can only work if it reflects the people it serves. That’s why we are campaigning to replace First Past the Post with a proportional system, one where seats in Parliament match the way people actually vote.
The Problem with First Past The Post
FPTP is simple, but it is profoundly unfair:
Millions of votes are wasted in “safe” seats, where the outcome is decided before polling day.
Parties can win a majority of seats with only a minority of votes, handing huge power to a government that most people didn’t choose.
Smaller parties are squeezed out, forcing people to vote tactically rather than for what they really believe.
The result is a Parliament that does not reflect Britain. Many communities feel invisible, many voices are ignored, and disillusionment grows. That disillusionment is the oxygen that populists and authoritarians feed on.
The Case for Proportional Representation
Proportional Representation (PR) is a crucial first step to repairing our broken democracy. Instead of distorting votes into false majorities – on as little as 33% of the vote – PR ensures seats in Parliament are distributed in line with how people actually voted.
Every vote counts, no matter where you live.
Parliament reflects the diversity of opinion across the country.
Politics becomes about cooperation and consensus – not winner takes all and a politics of distraction.
It shuts the door on extremists exploiting the system’s unfairness to win a majority, forcing them to compete on equal terms.
PR doesn’t just produce fairer results, it builds a healthier democracy where people feel their voices matter.
Building a Democracy That Works for Everyone
Replacing FPTP with PR is about more than changing the way we count votes. It’s about making politics responsive to people rather than parties. And it’s about restoring faith that democracy belongs to us all.
That’s the foundation of a democracy resilient enough to withstand the pressures of authoritarianism and strong enough to deliver real progress. It's a crucial first step towards getting our country back on track, so that we can implement real, lasting change on the issues that matter most.
