Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Replace First Past the Post (FPTP) with the Alternative Vote (AV)
Closed
96 signatures
What the petition asks
Abolish the FPTP system and replace it with the AV system. We think this would allow voters to rank their choices so their votes are not wasted. While there was a referendum in 2011, we think much has changed since. We think the current system only serves the Labour and Conservative parties.
We think FPTP encourages voters to vote against their least favourite party rather than allowing them to express their honest opinion. We feel it encourages societal division and polarization and results in a two-party system.
We think the AV system allows voters to express their values without wasting their vote, discourages divisive behaviour from candidates and unlike proportional representation, maintains the direct relationship between an MP and the local constituency.
We think the AV system allows voters to express their values without wasting their vote, discourages divisive behaviour from candidates and unlike proportional representation, maintains the direct relationship between an MP and the local constituency.
Timeline
| 26 Feb 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
96
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
26 Feb 2025
Closed
26 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 13 Aug 2026.