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UK MPs Demand Electoral Reform Amid Trust Crisis

5/9/2025

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A powerful coalition of UK MPs is sounding the alarm over an "unrepresentative" electoral system, urging the establishment of a national commission for reform. With public trust in politics plummeting—only 45% feeling confident—52% back the call for change. The APPG for Fair Elections, now the largest group in Westminster, advocates for a shift to proportional representation.

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A powerful coalition of UK MPs is sounding the alarm over an "unrepresentative" electoral system, urging the establishment of a national commission for reform. With public trust in politics plummeting—only 45% feeling confident—52% back the call for change. The APPG for Fair Elections, now the largest group in Westminster, advocates for a shift to proportional representation.