Petition · past parliament
Bring in Proportional Representation (not AV) now before we lose our democracy.
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
The representation of MPs, following the last general election, did not reflect the voting wishes of the electorate. This was due to the 'First past the post' system. The system needs to be changed along with the funding of Political Parties from tax revenues only.
There should also be heavy financial penalties for Parties which renege on manifesto commitments when they come to power; “fail to mention” major policy changes in their manifesto, which they then implement; the deliberate misinterpretation of fact in the run-up to elections.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 26 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.