Across the globe, people that work on or are interested in democracy, transparency, anti-corruption, human rights and citizen voice and power, have been meeting up at informal networking events known as #DemocracyDrinks. The events attract a lively mixture of people from charities, international institutions, think tanks, national and local governments and representations, academia, public affairs consultancies, social businesses, campaigners and […]

Councils for PR is a new campaign by Make Votes Matter and GET PR DONE! With the aim to encourage our councils to declare their support for proportional representation (PR) voting for Parliamentary elections. Join them on Zoom at 7pm on Monday, May 23rd to hear from our speakers as to how you can contribute: Clive Lewis, Labour MP for […]

Politics for the Many is the trade union campaign for political reform.   Labour for a New Democracy is the coalition to secure a Labour commitment to Proportional Representation for UK general elections.   To build an economy and society that works for all means overhauling the warped electoral system at Westminster that silences millions of working people.   Come […]

The aim of the PCS political strategy is to encourage more members to get involved in politics to promote PCS policy. Either via lobbying MPs or by taking to the streets in local and national demonstrations, we can influence the political process in many ways. Politics isn’t just ticking a box every 5 years but a living breathing movement of activity. […]

Join Dan Poulter MP and Stephen Kinnock MP in conversation on all things democracy. We'll be asking them about the current state of our democracy, and how we can reform and protect it. Expect reflections on electoral reform, the House of Lords, the Ministerial Code and much more. Register today to reserve your spot on the call. CLICK TO REGISTER

    Democracy Loves Diversity is the latest event in Make Votes Matter’s Democracy Loves series, designed to showcase how we can use PR to build a better society. In this event, we will highlight how parliaments elected by PR look more like the people they represent. Legislatures elected under proportional systems have a better gender balance, are more ethnically diverse, […]

A protest against democratic politics has been mounting for decades and is gathering steam. It can be seen in the form of ‘silent’ and ‘noisy’ protests across advanced democracies. Mainstream political parties are failing to respond to the protest against democratic politics. This can be seen in their electoral decline, yet centre-left and centre-right parties have shifted their policy positions […]

https://youtu.be/Te0kbOagfks Voters should be able to kick out those who vote on our laws. As the late Tony Benn said, the question we must ask of powerful figures is: "How can we get rid of you?" First Past the Post works to the Tories’ advantage. Their votes are more ‘efficient’ in transferring to seats which means that come election day […]

Can Proportional Representation deliver 'Strong & Stable Government'? The evidence shows that yes, it can! Legislatures elected under proportional systems have been shown to produce better, and more stable governments. Proportional Representation: Puts an end to the 'yo-yo politics' of First Past the Post. Leads to more stable decision-making, and governments backtrack less. Creates a greater diversity of opinion, and […]