Burnham proposes ending FPTP elections

Scholar power: 128.6%

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🎓 Matthew Goodwin	77%	31	128.6%

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by Alan Renwick Reposted by Maria Sobolewska, Claudia Landwehr

126%

Scholar power: 126.5%

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Political science 84%, Law 16%

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🎓 Alan Renwick	72%	13	77.9%
🎓 Maria Sobolewska	67%	17	27.6%
🎓 Claudia Landwehr	51%	17	21.0%
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Alan Renwick

@alanrenwick.bsky.social

Immediate thoughts on Andy Burnham's announcement today of a national commission on electoral reform. Doing this process well will be really important.

theconversation.com/if-he-wants-...

If he wants to secure legitimacy for electoral reform, Andy Burnham must stick to these rules

Involving both the public and all parties in shaping reforms on how they vote will be crucial.

theconversation.com

September 29, 2026 at 6:04 PM

by Ian Bremmer

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ian bremmer

@ianbremmer.com

at labour party conference, burnham announces uk-eu summit

to explore new “options” for “long-term relationship” w/ europe…

“brexit has done more harm than good”

September 29, 2026 at 2:56 PM

Reposted by Tim Bale, Peter Allen

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David Klemperer

@dmk1793.bsky.social

I wrote this piece a year ago making the case for a National Commission on Electoral Reform (as initially by @appgfairelections.bsky.social).

Delighted to see Andy Burnham announce plans for one today.

Why a “National Commission” is the way forward for electoral reform

Electoral reform is back on the UK’s political agenda as First-Past-the-Post strains under the pressures of multi-party politics. The new APPG for Fair Elections proposes a National Commission to e…

blogs.bath.ac.uk

September 29, 2026 at 2:47 PM

by Alan Renwick Reposted by Tim Bale

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Alan Renwick

@alanrenwick.bsky.social

Andy Burnham has announced a National Commission on Electoral Reform. The voting system is the heart of our democracy: this will be a vital debate. The Constitution Unit will work to ensure it’s an informed debate. Look out for our project launching next week examining the options and their effects.

September 29, 2026 at 2:05 PM

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Stella Creasy MP

@stellacreasy.bsky.social

Today’s speech at Labour conference by Andy Burnham sets a direction and plan of action that is true Labour.

September 29, 2026 at 6:01 PM

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by Gary Sheffield

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Gary Sheffield

@profgsheffield.bsky.social

Andy Burnham is the first PM of my adult life who is talking about doing the things I want for the UK.

September 29, 2026 at 5:37 PM

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🎓 Matthew Goodwin	77%	31	42.9%

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Ian Dunt

@iandunt.bsky.social

Burnham speech: An astonishing moment of radicalism and commitment iandunt.substack.com/p/burnham-sp...

Burnham speech: An astonishing moment of radicalism and commitment

It’s easy to be cynical, but it would be false. Something extraordinary is happening here.

iandunt.substack.com

September 29, 2026 at 4:32 PM

by Alan Sked

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🎓 Alan Sked	58%	11	57.7%

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by Gerry Hassan

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Gerry Hassan

@gerryhassan.bsky.social

This is a whole pile of right-wing waffle on Andy Burnham. But worse it drags in a completely cliched take on the Beatles & Lennon & McCartney because hey Labour conference was being held in Liverpool.

September 29, 2026 at 6:31 PM

by Andrew Duff

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Andrew Duff

@andrewduffeu.bsky.social

Burnham has done well. I've been arguing for years that the UK needs to run a proper enquiry into all its EU options (including as here Article 49 bis). And PR is a prerequisite for rejoining in any case. @libdems.org.uk @labouruk.bsky.social www.newstatesman.com/politics/bre...

Andy Burnham should say it: there's a place for Britain in the EU

Canada is leading the push towards a reformed Union – we should join them

www.newstatesman.com

September 29, 2026 at 3:46 PM

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays)

@sundersays.bsky.social

Andy Burnham looks emotional, talking to the Labour party conference as Labour Prime Minister in Liverpool, and starts by saying why.

September 29, 2026 at 1:08 PM

by Peter Holmes

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Peter Holmes

@pholmes8.bsky.social

He has broken the wall of silence on Brexit. If he plays it right, combining opening a debate with offering a commitment to Electoral Reform post 2029, he can create an electoral coalition that will allow (re-)Join negotiations to take place and membership be locked in without a new referendum.

Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 4h

No ifs and no buts, no caveats or provisos. Things are happening here which we haven't ever really seen before. Burnham is saying the things that are considered unsayable and doing the things which are considered undoable.

September 29, 2026 at 6:04 PM

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Gaby Hinsliff

@gabyhinsliff.bsky.social

Burnham starting confidently on housing with big themes from his Manchester years: bad landlords (as mayor he introduced a good landlord charter), suspending right to buy on newbuilds, as well as housebuilding & leasehold reform. Now onto water...

September 29, 2026 at 1:25 PM

by Feargal Cochrane

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🎓 Feargal Cochrane	54%	14	60.6%

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Feargal Cochrane

@feargalc.bsky.social

That was a proper speech, one of the most significant in living memory because Burnham basically laid the foundations for the next Labour manifesto & set up the terms of reference for everyone else. It was full of huge plans that will affect everyone in GB. (Tho less so NI). All about delivery now.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 7h

Burnham says ‘Britain has been on wrong path for long time’ in first speech to party conference as PM – UK politics live

PM expected to call for a debate on the pension triple lock

www.theguardian.com

September 29, 2026 at 3:06 PM

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The News Agents

@thenewsagents.co.uk

"Andy Burnham showed willingness to go beyond what his focus groups told him, and do what he thinks is fundamental to reshape British society."

The Prime Minister gave his first party conference speech as leader – and you know what? It went pretty well

www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/did-...