Labour Campaign for Electoral Reform

LCER is a network of Labour members and supporters campaigning for a participatory democracy in which everyone feels they have a meaningful stake. Our vision is of a politics which works to bring our society together. 

We are campaigning to replace the First Past the Post voting system with a more proportional system in which all votes count.

We also support wider democratic reforms which encourage openness, transparency and accessibility in politics.

Campaigns

A democratic House of Lords, regional government that works, and reversing the Tories' attempts to disenfranchise voters.

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about pr

PR for the House of Commons is LCER's flagship campaign. Without PR, other democratic reforms will be only partially effective.

>> Learn more

request a speaker

LCER is happy to supply a speaker for a meeting of your branch or constituency Labour Party, trade union, or other group.

>> Request a speaker

take action

Everyone (even people who are very busy indeed) can do something for our campaign. Take a look!

>> Take action

L4ND

LCER hosts L4ND, a coalition of groups campaigning for Labour to back proportional representation.

>> Visit L4ND's website

resources

Books, articles, videos, press cuttings, model resolutions and more.

>> Resources

about lcer

Read about LCER's history and campaigns; meet the Executive and the L4ND staff.

>> Read more

manage membership

LCER members: follow this link to check or amend your membership or subscription details.

>> Membership website

news and opinion

"Pupils at Bournemouth School for Girls who visited me in Parliament told me about their hopes for a fairer democracy, which is why I’m calling for proportional representation & tougher restrictions on political financing"

💬 @TomHayesBmouth
🌹 #Labour4PR

"The Government could get on the front foot, show that they are serious about addressing our unrepresentative voting system, and stem the rise in disengagement and distrust in politics."
💬 Anna Dixon, MP for Shipley

@annalouisedixon @ShipleyLabour #Labour4PR 🌹

"As a social democrat, my approach to any critical question is based on the core principles of social justice, democracy and equality. That leads me to support a more proportional voting system"
💬 Luke Akehurst, MP for North Durham

@lukeakehurst @NDurhamLabour #Labour4PR🌹

"It's obvious to everyone - most of all voters - that First Past The Post is not fair. We urgently need an independent National Commission to look
at better alternatives."
🗨️Richard Quigley, MP for Isle of Wight West

@Island_Labour #Labour4PR 🌹

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Fair Elections in Focus: Parliament Holds Landmark Debate on Proportional Representation

By Admin | January 31, 2025

On Thursday 30th January Parliament held a crucial debate on Proportional Representation – the first stand-alone debate on PR in the Chamber of the Commons…

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Westminster is debating PR on 30th January. Tell your MP to be there.

By Admin | January 25, 2025

Westminster will debate Proportional Representation on 30th January. Urge your MP to attend and take part in the discussion. The ‘write to MP’ action for…

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Voting Reform: Labour’s Unfinished Business

By Antony Taylor | January 19, 2025

Antony Taylor, Emeritus Professor of Modern British History, traces the history of support for electoral and constitutional reform within the Labour Party, and argues that…

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MPs with under a third of the vote: Lessons from Papua New Guinea

By Martin Linton | December 20, 2024

Democracy campaigners often point to the experiences of countries across the world which have switched from First Past the Post to a more proportional voting…

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All Members Meeting

By Admin | November 26, 2024

All Members Meeting –  November 27th at 19:00 on Zoom Don’t miss our next All Members Meeting,  we’ll be discussing some key topics, including: The…

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LCER – Conference Wrap-up

By Admin | September 15, 2024

Join us on Tuesday, 24th September for a special event to wrap up this year’s Labour Party Conference in Liverpool! Event: LCER – Conference Wrap-up…

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