Today, maybe for the first time, a fair voting system feels not only a possibility, but a necessity.

[Roger Cracknell]

Today, maybe for the first time, a fair voting system feels not only a possibility, but a necessity.

At the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool earlier this autumn, I had the opportunity to speak at the #Labour4PR Rally. Unlike in previous decades, we were not confined to a cramped room speaking to a small but passionate audience. Instead, a long list of fantastic speakers, including MPs new and old, influential figures such as Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, and Mark Drakeford, the former First Minister of Wales, addressed a packed auditorium of equally enthusiastic campaigners. Standing on that stage felt like a pivotal moment; proportional representation no longer the subject of an abstract discussion on the margins, but an urgent and compelling proposition supported across our party.

It’s no surprise that the desire to change our electoral system has grown dramatically over recent years.

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Roger

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