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Shaun Roberts retweeted
“The APPG for Fair Elections is now the biggest in Parliament and we really want to support the Government in building consensus about the way forward.”
💬 @AlexZurClark of @Labour4PR speaking at our fringe event with @thefabians and @fairelectionsUK
Shaun Roberts retweeted
💥 Fantastic to see the APPG for @FairElectionsUK calling for a 'National Commission for Electoral Reform'
🌹 We're proud to say that a majority of the group's more than 100 members are Labour MPs
💪 The Labour movement is firmly in favour of fair votes
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💥 Cross-party MPs call for a 'National Commission for Electoral Reform'
📰 Report by the new All-Party Parliamentary Group for @FairElectionsUK out now!
📈 New group has over 100 members and is backed by senior Labour and Conservative figures
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theguardian.com/politics/202…
Shaun Roberts retweeted
🔔 CONFIRMED: the Government is abandoning First Past the Post... for mayoral and PCC elections.
This is the first acknowledgement we’ve seen from the Government that FPTP is not fit for purpose in an age of multi-party politics.
Mayoral elections should be just the first step.
Shaun Roberts retweeted
🗳 Labour could win a huge majority of seats on a lower share of the vote than it got in 2017, says @Sirjohncurtice
👀 Watch out for the vote share this #ElectionNight
📢 Our broken voting system is set to be a major issue for the next parliament
🌹 #Labour4PR #GE2024
Shaun Roberts retweeted
So what results do you get if you ask Sir Humphrey's polling questions? @IpsosUK decided to try it. We showed 1,000 Brits his pro national service poll and 1,000 his anti national service poll. Results:
Sample A: 45% in favour of national service, 38% say no.
Sample B: 48% oppose national service, 34% say no.
What does it all mean? Well, obviously we wouldn't ever do this poll for real, wording is too leading & there are rules about transparency of q wording / ordering.
But it does show the importance of question wording, watching the detail and looking at more than just one poll when you want to understand what the public really think on an issue. Especially in election year.
More here: ipsos.com/en-uk/yes-prime-mi…
Yes, Prime Minister once featured a sketch where Sir Humphrey once showed us all how not to do opinion polling.
But what would the results of his two polls actually have been?
Tune into @TimesRadio with @MattChorley ~11.40 this morning to find out... youtu.be/ahgjEjJkZks?si=go05…
Shaun Roberts retweeted
Unnecessary Voter ID laws threaten the democratic rights of thousands in this May's elections. Help us campaign to scrap Voter ID for good.
unlockdemocracy.org.uk/voter…
Shaun Roberts retweeted
Elections are happening in England on 4 May 2023.
Important deadlines:
📅 17 April 11:59pm, Register to vote
📅 18 April 5pm, Register to vote by post
📅 25 April 5pm, Register to vote by proxy
📅 25 April 5pm, Apply for Voter Authority Certificate if you don’t have photo ID
Shaun Roberts retweeted
From 4 May 2023, voters in England will need to show photo ID to vote at polling stations in some elections.
Ahead of the local elections in May, @susannareid100 reads out comments from viewers who are concerned that the new rule is unfair and discriminatory.
Shaun Roberts retweeted
From 4 May 2023, voters in England will need to show a photo ID to vote at polling stations in some elections.
Here is a list of accepted forms of photo ID. 👇
Shaun Roberts retweeted
Brexit made it harder for us to address asylum issues. We must keep our reputation as a law abiding nation on the european & international stage. If elected Chair of @euromove I would press for stronger ties with the EU to assist in resolving such issues. #IllegalMigrationBill
Shaun Roberts retweeted
Great catch-up with committed @YoungEuroMove members yesterday evening. If I am elected Chair of @euromove, YEM and EM will work as equal partners on campaigns such as Erasmus, and EM will support YEM in any campaign to boost YEM membership and profile.
Shaun Roberts retweeted
Just been speaking to a businessman about the reasons why businesses in Germany are more active in the European Movement in Germany than UK businesses in @Euromove in the UK.
It will be a challenge to get the same level of involvement in the UK, but that is what we must aim for.
Shaun Roberts retweeted
Improving @euromove profile and, as a consequence, its influence is a key point on my manifesto. Here's my thoughts on how we achieve that from the first hustings. #TomBrake4EMChair
Shaun Roberts retweeted
The UK can rejoin the European Union and @euromove is the organisation to do that. I am the chair with the campaign and strategic experience, as well as political clout in UK/Europe. Here's a snapshot of how I see things developing in the next 5 years. #TomBrake4EMChair
Shaun Roberts retweeted
10 days ago I sent Chancellor @Jeremy_Hunt a letter (below) asking him to postpone the govt's 20% increase in energy bills on 1 April.
Since, SEVENTY major charities (below), & the energy industry trade body have signed up to support the letter.
IF YOU SUPPORT THE CALL PLS RT
ALT Supporting organisations incl MoneySavingExpert RNIB Advice for Renters Advice UK Age UK Alex The Leukodystrophy Charity Alexandra Rose Charity Arthritis Action Asthma + Lung UK Barnardo’s Big Issue Foundation Centre for Sustainable Energy Chartered Institute of Housing Child Poverty Action Group Christians Against Poverty Citizens Advice Citizens Advice Scotland Debt Free Advice Diabetes UK Disability Benefits Consortium Disability Rights UK End Child Poverty End Fuel Poverty Coalition Energy Action Scotland Energy UK Environment Centre Swansea Epilepsy Action Fair By Design Fairer Housing Family Fund FareShare FND Hope UK Fuel Bank Foundation Green Alliance Headway Huntington’s Disease Association Independent Food Aid Network Joseph Rowntree Foundation Kidney Care UK Leonard Cheshire Mencap MND Association and more
ALT The text of this letter is too long for alt text. However you can read the full letter here... https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2023/02/martin-lewis--postpone-the-planned-cuts-to-government-energy-sup/
ALT The text of this letter is too long for alt text, though can can read the full letter here... https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2023/02/martin-lewis--postpone-the-planned-cuts-to-government-energy-sup/
Shaun Roberts retweeted
Gordon Brown’s proposals are welcome recognition that our politics isn't working & democracy must be at the heart of Labour’s plans.
But reform will only restore trust in politics if everyone knows their vote counts. That means Proportional Representation for general elections.