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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.
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