144 conference motions on PR & 314 CLPs in favour
At least 144 constituency parties have called on Labour to endorse a switch to Proportional Representation this year – more than have made a single demand on any other issue in recent conference history.
At the time of writing almost half of all Constituency Labour Parties – 314 of 648 – backed the move; likely to represent a majority of all active CLPs. The conference motions come from every region and nation of Great Britain – as well as International CLP, which represents Labour members overseas.
So many important issues will be debated at this year’s conference but it is clear that Labour’s members see reform of our democratic system as fundamental to changing our society. Read a round-up of the press coverage below - and if you’re coming to conference we look forward to seeing you in Brighton!
More CLPs call for PR backing than any other issue in recent conference history
By Sienna Rodgers
At least 144 constituency parties have called on Keir Starmer’s Labour to endorse a switch to proportional representation this year – more than have made a single demand on any other issue in recent conference history…
Keir Starmer under pressure from Labour grassroots to back voting reform ahead of conference
By Chloe Chaplain
Pressure is mounting on Sir Keir Starmer to back voting reform in UK general elections after grassroots members geared up to call for a switch to proportional representation…
Local parties pressure Starmer over PR ahead of conference
Politics.co.uk
The Labour party will debate Proportional Representation (PR) for UK general elections at its annual conference this month, following a huge show of support for change by the party’s grassroots supporters.…
