Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Hold a referendum on introducing proportional representation to elect MPs
Closed
69 signatures
What the petition asks
The UK uses First Past the Post system to elect members of the House of Commons. It's unfair because it results in wasted votes. For example, in the Kensington constituency, the incumbent Conservative MP got elected with only 38% of the vote, meaning that 62% did not vote for her.
I want the Government to hold a referendum on changing the electoral system to a proportional one, that will match votes to seats and that it will not result in wasted votes. It would result in a truly representative system which right now isn't.
Timeline
| 9 Nov 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 May 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
69
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
9 Nov 2021
Closed
9 May 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.