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60% of the British public agree: our voting system is not fit for purpose.

The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.

I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
Petition to Democracy Minister
First Past The Post undermines our politics. It leaves most of us with MPs we didn't vote for, and keeps delivering results that don't represent public opinion. The upcoming Elections Bill is a chan...
actionnetwork.org
November 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Clean, affordable water belongs to all of us. I’ve told the new Environment Secretary to act on real evidence for public ownership and put people first. Join me:https://actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-emma-reynolds-to-base-water-policy-on-facts-not-water-industry-fake-maths?source=bluesky
October 20, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The Commons Modernisation Committee can't stay sitting on its hands while the public's trust in Parliament continues to erode. We need meaningful reform. Please sign our letter.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/179859/... V
Missing in action
The Commons Modernisation Committee can't stay sitting on its hands while the public's trust in Parliament continues to erode. We need meaningful reform. Please sign our letter.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk
October 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The majority of the UK’s richest are happy to live here & pay their taxes.

But what about the greedy few that use the UK to get rich, then bail when it's time to pay their dues?

The UK needs a settling up tax, just like 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇳🇱 🇨🇦 🇦🇺 🇪🇸 🇮🇹 🇳🇴 🇯🇵.
taxjustice.uk/blog/settlin...
Settling up taxes. Or how to stop billionaires dining and dashing. - Tax Justice UK
The UK should join countries like the US,  France, Germany and Japan and introduce a settling up tax— sometimes known as an exit tax.
taxjustice.uk
October 16, 2025 at 6:47 PM