UK Election Results Highlight Need for Voting System Reform
Labour's landslide victory with a minority of votes prompts calls for proportional representation
- Labour won 63% of seats with only 34% of the vote, raising fairness concerns.
- Nearly 60% of voters did not elect an MP of their choosing, a record high.
- Campaigners argue First Past the Post system distorts true voter representation.
- Reform UK and Green Party vastly underrepresented despite significant vote shares.
- Electoral reform advocates push for proportional representation to better reflect voter intent.