Force the government to allow the House of Commons to vote on electoral reform

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

The government should allow the House of Commons to legislate on the issue of electoral reform and allow them to vote on it.This vote should be free similar to the assisted dying bill whereby MPs can freely vote rather than vote with their parties.

In the previous general election on June 4th 2024 the Labour Party gained over 400 seats with 64% of seats whilst winning 34% of seats.This is clearly undemocratic with many votes wasted and the fact that reform, Lib Dem’s and Green whilst also the majority of the public support electoral reform. As a first year politics student we are in dire need of political reform to ensure every vote counts and that democracy is upheld.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action:

Referendum on changing the Electoral System To Proportional Representation (PR)
Referendum on changing the Electoral System To Proportional Representation (PR)

Timeline

5 Dec 2024	Petition opened for signatures
27 Jan 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 27 Jan 2025

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