Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office

Change our electoral system to Proportional Representation for true democracy

Closed 7,540 signatures

What the petition asks

Please repeal First Past the Post and install a system which truly reflects the will of the people - surely PR, where votes = seats nationally rather than just the most popular candidate of a specific local area, is the only truly democratic way forward.
For far too long, balance of power has been held just between the Conservative & Labour parties. The British Parliament should directly reflect the votes of the British people - smaller parties deserve the representation of their actual votes and we, the people, need true progressive democracy. Maybe then, we can once again trust the people running the country.

Timeline

2 Nov 2020 Petition opened for signatures
2 May 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 7,540
Status Closed
Department Cabinet Office
Opened 2 Nov 2020
Closed 2 May 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.