Electoral Reform in the UK: Towards Fairer Representation
The electoral system of the United Kingdom has long been the subject of debate. 2024 General Election Most Proportional First Past the Post ( FPTP ) again sparked debate about the need for a fairer voting method. This article explores the implications of the current system and the potential benefits of adopting proportional representation. Disadvantages of the first position According to the FPTP, the results of the 2024 election were extremely unbalanced. Labor secured 63% of the seats with just under 34% of the vote, while Reform and the Greens, with a combined share of around 21% of the vote, won just nine seats between them. This discrepancy highlights how FPTP can distort voter representation and undermine the principle of democratic fairness. The matter of proportional representation Proportional Representation (PR) aims to allocate seats according to the percentage of votes each party receives. Proponents argue that PR will prevent extreme divisions and give smaller parties a fa