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Burnham commits to proportional voting; Reform tops polls

7/22/2026

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Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he is committed to proportional representation.
Polls show Reform 26%, Conservatives and Labour 20% each, Greens 14% and Lib Dems 12%.
Electoral Reform Society modelling finds first-past-the-post would give Labour a majority, whereas proportional voting would produce a hung outcome.
Anouschka Rajah of More in Common says proportional representation would give Greens four seats, boost Reform in London and stop a Labour wipeout in Wales.

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Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he is committed to proportional representation.
Polls show Reform 26%, Conservatives and Labour 20% each, Greens 14% and Lib Dems 12%.
Electoral Reform Society modelling finds first-past-the-post would give Labour a majority, whereas proportional voting would produce a hung outcome.
Anouschka Rajah of More in Common says proportional representation would give Greens four seats, boost Reform in London and stop a Labour wipeout in Wales.