Success for fairer votes campaign

Delegates at UNISON’s annual conference have backed a motion to reject the First Past the Post voting system and instead adopt proportional representation (PR) for UK general elections. This was the latest in a line of successes for the Politics for the Many campaign, which is coordinated by Campaign Collective and supported by the Electoral …

Collective backs Electoral Reform Society campaign

Trade unionists seeking ‘root and branch reform’ of British politics have joined forces in a bid to bring about democratic change.  ‘Politics for the Many’ will campaign for measures including an elected House of Lords, a fair voting system where seats match votes, and extending the franchise to 16 and 17-year-olds across all elections. The group …