POLITICAL COMMENT: “Wake Up” Say Electoral Reform Campaigners to Westminster Following by-Elections

POLITICAL COMMENT: “Wake Up” Say Electoral Reform campaigners to Westminster following by-elections

Following the results of the Makerfield, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, and Aberdeen South by-elections held concurrently on Thursday 18 June, members of the Proportional Representation (PR) advocacy organisation Make Votes Matter have again urged Westminster to ‘wake up to the need for electoral reform’.

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Burnham's moment: How Makerfield redrew Britain's political map

Makerfield proved to be the making of a new prime minister. This extraordinary by-election produced the pivotal moment of this parliament – while illuminating the challenges facing the competing political tribes now.Andy Burnham ran as Labour’s candidate to change the Labour government – and its leadership, too. It was an unusually positive personal campaign – focused on his back-story, track record and commitment to public service, rather than …