MikeKMay 15, 2024
Imposing first past the post on these roles was a mistake https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/imposing-first-past-the-post-on-these-roles-was-a-mistake/ n #ukpol #ukpolitics #PoliceandCrimeCommissioners #TheSupplementaryVote #ElectoralReform #Mayors
Imposing first past the post on these roles was a mistake

The recent mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner elections took place under a First Past the Post (FPTP) system, where people are able to put just one “X” on their ballot – choosing on

MikeKMay 2, 2024
Voters are being treated as guinea pigs in this year’s local elections https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/voters-are-being-treated-as-guinea-pigs-in-this-years-local-elections/ n #ukpol #ukpolitics #TheSupplementaryVote #2024LocalElections #FirstPastthePost #Localdemocracy #VoterID
Voters are being treated as guinea pigs in this year’s local elections

Today, the 2nd May, millions of voters will head to the polls to elect more than 2,500 councillors, 37 police and crime commissioners, 10 metro mayors, 1 MP (by-election in Blackpool Sou

MikeKNov 14, 2023
24 years ago the Greater London Authority Act gained royal assent https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/24-years-ago-the-greater-london-authority-act-gained-royal-assent/ n #ukpol #ukpolitics #TheSupplementaryVote #FirstPastthePost #AlternativeVote #Localdemocracy #LondonAssembly #MayorofLondon #London #Mayors
24 years ago the Greater London Authority Act gained royal assent

This weekend (11th November) marks the 24th anniversary of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 gaining royal assent. The Greater London Authority, comprising the Mayor of London and th

MikeKNov 14, 2023
First Past the Post in mayoral elections means less choice and a weaker voice https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/first-past-the-post-in-mayoral-elections-means-less-choice-and-a-weaker-voice/ n #ukpol #ukpolitics #TheSupplementaryVote #Localdemocracy #MayorofLondon #Mayors
First Past the Post in mayoral elections means less choice and a weaker voice

This week, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said he is facing his ‘toughest election yet’ but why is that? When Labour have a national polling majority of somewhere in the region o

MikeKNov 14, 2023
24 years ago the Greater London Authority Act gained royal assent https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/24-years-ago-the-greater-london-authority-act-gained-royal-assent/ #TheSupplementaryVote #FirstPastthePost #AlternativeVote #Localdemocracy #LondonAssembly #MayorofLondon #London #Mayors
24 years ago the Greater London Authority Act gained royal assent

This weekend (11th November) marks the 24th anniversary of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 gaining royal assent. The Greater London Authority, comprising the Mayor of London and th

MikeKNov 14, 2023
First Past the Post in mayoral elections means less choice and a weaker voice https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/first-past-the-post-in-mayoral-elections-means-less-choice-and-a-weaker-voice/ #TheSupplementaryVote #Localdemocracy #MayorofLondon #Mayors
First Past the Post in mayoral elections means less choice and a weaker voice

This week, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said he is facing his ‘toughest election yet’ but why is that? When Labour have a national polling majority of somewhere in the region o

MikeKNov 5, 2023
First Past the Post in mayoral elections means less choice and a weaker voice https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/first-past-the-post-in-mayoral-elections-means-less-choice-and-a-weaker-voice/ #ukpol #ukpolitics #TheSupplementaryVote #Localdemocracy #MayorofLondon #Mayors
First Past the Post in mayoral elections means less choice and a weaker voice

This week, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said he is facing his ‘toughest election yet’ but why is that? When Labour have a national polling majority of somewhere in the region o

MikeKMay 24, 2023
New rules see Mayors elected without majority support https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/new-rules-see-mayors-elected-without-majority-support/ #TheSupplementaryVote #Localdemocracy #Bedford #Mayors
New rules see Mayors elected without majority support

Coverage of the local elections has been dominated by punditry over what the results mean for next year’s general election and the government’s controversial voter ID scheme, which s