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Petition · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons

Government to support the Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill

Closed 670 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on the UK Government to support the progression of the Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill, ensuring time for a Second Reading in the Commons. Even if a vote were to fail, this is an important issue and deserves open debate and a free vote in both Houses.
We believe the current electoral system (FPTP) often results in disproportionate outcomes and under-representation of many voters. We feel the Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill, which was introduced as a Private Members' bill, presents an opportunity to modernise our democracy by ensuring every vote counts more equally, and deserves fair consideration and debate.

Timeline

1 Aug 2025 Petition opened for signatures
1 Feb 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 670
Status Closed
Department Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Opened 1 Aug 2025
Closed 1 Feb 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 3 Aug 2026.