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Labour MPs call for UK voting system review

Published Tuesday, May 19, 2026 · Updated May 20

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Over 60 Labour MPs in the UK have signed an amendment to the Representation of the People Bill, calling for a national commission to review the country's first-past-the-post voting system, which they consider to be "broken". This initiative by the MPs comes despite Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer having previously abandoned his commitment to electoral reform.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Some 64 Labour MPs have signed an amendment to the Representation of the People Bill, advocating for a national commission on electoral reform.
  • The MPs are calling for a review of the UK's first-past-the-post voting system, which they describe as "broken".
  • This move comes despite Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer having previously dropped his pledge for electoral reform.

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    Over 60 Labour MPs are advocating for a national commission to review the UK's first-past-the-post voting system, which they describe as "broken". This move comes despite Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer having previously dropped his pledge for electoral reform.

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