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Calls Grow for Fairer Voting: Switch to STV

10/7/2025

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Summary

Story summary

The First Past the Post (FPTP) system governs UK elections, including local elections, and wastes votes.
In the 2024 General Election, 73.7% of votes did not influence the outcome.
Many MPs are elected with a minority of votes, producing unrepresentative parliaments and safe seats.
The Single Transferable Vote (STV) is proposed as a fairer alternative to reduce wasted votes.

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Story summary

The First Past the Post (FPTP) system governs UK elections, including local elections, and wastes votes.
In the 2024 General Election, 73.7% of votes did not influence the outcome.
Many MPs are elected with a minority of votes, producing unrepresentative parliaments and safe seats.
The Single Transferable Vote (STV) is proposed as a fairer alternative to reduce wasted votes.