Willie Sullivan

Lefty Absurdist Cockwomble

[LCER @Labour4PR]

"The walls of Westminster are so high... the shallow men & women of Westminster are unable to see, unable to listen, unable to stand in your shoes"

@Keir_Starmer on a political system that isn't working for millions of us. We need a Labour government to restore trust in politics

[George Eaton @georgeeaton]

Shadow Commons leader Lucy Powell has said she's for "looking at electoral reform" after Labour wins, reveals @Anoosh_C. https://t.co/FdJI9fxMzz

[LCER @Labour4PR]

Keir Starmer has said "economic change must go hand-in-hand with political change"

Join us to hear why First Past the Post is a barrier to a fair economy & equal society

📍 Blundell Street bar
⏲️ 18:45, Saturday
📺 Or watch from home: https://t.co/KO0lvis0pV

#Labour4PR #Lab23

[LCER @Labour4PR]

First Past the Post doesn't just fuel distrust and alienation - it's a major barrier to a fair and equal society.

@Politics4Many have brought together a brilliant panel for their #TUC23 fringe this Tuesday evening.

All welcome. No TUC pass required.
https://t.co/kbHofCPP2l

[Politics for the Many @Politics4Many]

*DIARY DATE* come, join us at #TUC23 in #Liverpool on Tues 12th September to hear from a great line-up of speakers including @johnmcdonnellMP @justinemercer11 @mxiacovou @robfordmancs @pcs_union @LynnFaeLeith with #TimeForPR

[LCER @Labour4PR]

"We cannot justify a system that does not mean every voter has an equal say in electing the government. Why should a Labour voter in a safe Tory rural seat or Labour inner city know that their vote has no impact at all?"

New by NPF & NEC member @lukeakehurst for @youngfabians

[LCER @Labour4PR]

🌹 New research from @LabourTogether reveals:

💥 Electoral reform would make the most positive impact of any democratic reform - say Labour's key target voters.

📊 Both 'Workington Man' and 'Stevenage Woman' see PR as *more* positive than devolution or Lords reform.

(1/5) 🧵

[Michael Crick @MichaelLCrick]

I hear Neal Lawson, director of Compass, a leading advocate of cross-party co-operation, has been expelled from the Labour Party for committing "a prohibited act". His offence? Apparently, back in 2021 he described a cross-party deal in Oxfordshire as "grown-up politics".

[LCER @Labour4PR]

"The really big move for @Keir_Starmer would be to pick up on the popularity of voting reform inside the Labour Party & jump to a different electoral system after the next election"

@AndrewMarr9 on Starmer's chance to deliver not only a new government but a new way of governing.

[Future Economy Scotland @FutureEconScot]

Today we are proud to launch Future Economy Scotland 🚀

We are a non-partisan think tank that aims to create a new economy that is democratic, sustainable and just. Watch our video to find our more about our vision and mission:

[LCER @Labour4PR]

Unions representing over 2/3rds of Labour affiliates now have policy in favour of Proportional Representation

Our message is clear: PR must be part of the path to a better future for working people

@DaveMccrossen Deputy General Secretary @usdawunion https://t.co/5B82E3cy6m

[Armando Iannucci @Aiannucci]

Back of my Polling Card for local elections. For 1st time, photo ID is required. Card gives many options for elderly or those with disability. None, NONE, for younger or student voters. The policy is simply biased against younger voters, designed to suppress their vote.

[LCER @Labour4PR]

📰 Members' calls for Proportional Representation dominate @labpolicyforum manifesto consultation.

💥 2/3rds of local parties' responses to 'SSC' consultation call for PR for general elections.

🌹 44% of all submissions on all policy areas called for PR.
https://t.co/N91acmpkSQ

[LCER @Labour4PR]

It’s hard to sum up our consultations with thousands of @UKLabour & @labourunionsuk members across the UK over 2 years

But here is Labour for a New Democracy’s submission to @labourpolicyforum on why Labour must back PR for general elections.

🧵(1/17)
https://t.co/Vg1x12wOjo

[Julian Vaughan @julian_vaughan_]

I am delighted to announce that I am putting my name forward to be Labour's next MP for #WelwynHatfield

It has been over 50 years since a train driver has been elected to the House of Commons. With your help, I hope to change that.

[LCER @Labour4PR]

Keir Starmer is right: "It's not just Tory ideology that drives sticking plaster politics - it's the whole Westminster system."

In government Labour will take on this broken system to "transform our economy, politics and democracy."

But this will only succeed if it includes PR.

[LCER @Labour4PR]

"A different UK electoral system would engender cooperation between parties and a more pluralistic political culture, as well as ending the damaging Westminster obsession over marginal voters. For the country’s sake, it’s time to change a voting system."

https://t.co/H2J1xJNBJi

[LCER @Labour4PR]

Gordon Brown’s proposals are welcome recognition that our politics isn't working & democracy must be at the heart of Labour’s plans.

But reform will only restore trust in politics if everyone knows their vote counts. That means Proportional Representation for general elections.

[Unlock Democracy @UnlockDemocracy]

House of Lords reform and devolution are 2 steps towards restoring trust in politics @Keir_Starmer @tobyhelm

But we @MakeVotesMatter @electoralreform @OpenBritainHQ @SortitionNow believe there is a 3rd crucial step: #ProportionalRepresentation

100 years and waiting
@Labour4PR

[LCER @Labour4PR]

Hugely welcome that constitutional reform is a priority for @UKLabour💥

An unelected house has no place in a modern democracy 🏛️

But democratic reform will only succeed in restoring trust in politics if it includes Proportional Representation for general elections #Labour4PR 🌹