Government to scrap First Past the Post for mayoral elections
The APPG for Fair Elections welcomes Government legislation to abolish First Past the Post for mayor and police & crime commissioner elections
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Record public support for electoral reform
60% of voters now support electoral reform – the highest level of support since records began
Biggest APPG milestone & parliamentary reception
The APPG for Fair Elections celebrated becoming the largest all-party group with a special event: Strengthening democracy in an age of volatility
MPs challenge Government inaction on First Past the Post
Committee members question Minister, in latest sign of growing pressure for electoral reform across Parliament
MPs call time on dark money in donation rules debate
Cross-party MPs called for the first shake-up of political finance rules since the year 2000
10 Minute Rule on capping political donations
APPG member Manuela Perteghella MP moved a motion calling for a cap on political donations
Pressure grows for National Commission for Electoral Reform in Commons debate
MPs used a ground-breaking debate in the Commons to urge the government to address Britain’s flawed voting system.
MPs to debate PR in Commons Chamber
The Backbench Business Committee has agreed to make time for a full debate about PR for general elections in the Commons Chamber
Our officers in the media
Our APPG Officers have been speaking to the media about our work, our agenda and the need for Fair Elections
Parliament votes for PR
On Tuesday 3 December, the House of Commons voted for Proportional Representation
APPG for Fair Elections launches in Westminster
The new all-party group launched with a call for the government to address three threats: First Past The Post, dark money and disinformation
Free But Not Fair
The APPG for Fair Elections is delighted to publish its new report – Free But Not Fair: British elections and how to restore trust in politics