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Apparently a "British" billionaire has donated £9m to the #FrogFacedFacist's Reform UK party. To quote the Independent online newspaper…

"Despite living in Thailand for more than 20 years, and holding a Thai passport and sometimes going by his Thai name, Harborne has made a considerable amount of donations into British politics."

This man is basically a foreign national trying to influence British politics from afar. There should be a cap on political donations, and an outright ban on donations from abroad and/or from non-domiciled ex-pats.

#VoteGreen
#PRNow

Apparently a "British" billionaire has donated £9m to the #FrogFacedFacist's Reform UK party. To quote the Independent online newspaper…

"Despite living in Thailand for more than 20 years, and holding a Thai passport and sometimes going by his Thai name, Harborne has made a considerable amount of donations into British politics."

This man is basically a foreign national trying to influence British politics from afar. There should be a cap on political donations, and an outright ban on donations from abroad and/or from non-domiciled ex-pats.

#VoteGreen
#PRNow

Apparently a "British" billionaire has donated £9m to the #FrogFacedFacist's Reform UK party. To quote the Independent online newspaper…

"Despite living in Thailand for more than 20 years, and holding a Thai passport and sometimes going by his Thai name, Harborne has made a considerable amount of donations into British politics."

This man is basically a foreign national trying to influence British politics from afar. There should be a cap on political donations, and an outright ban on donations from abroad and/or from non-domiciled ex-pats.

#VoteGreen
#PRNow

Apparently a "British" billionaire has donated £9m to the #FrogFacedFacist's Reform UK party. To quote the Independent online newspaper…

"Despite living in Thailand for more than 20 years, and holding a Thai passport and sometimes going by his Thai name, Harborne has made a considerable amount of donations into British politics."

This man is basically a foreign national trying to influence British politics from afar. There should be a cap on political donations, and an outright ban on donations from abroad and/or from non-domiciled ex-pats.

#VoteGreen
#PRNow

Apparently a "British" billionaire has donated £9m to the #FrogFacedFacist's Reform UK party. To quote the Independent online newspaper…

"Despite living in Thailand for more than 20 years, and holding a Thai passport and sometimes going by his Thai name, Harborne has made a considerable amount of donations into British politics."

This man is basically a foreign national trying to influence British politics from afar. There should be a cap on political donations, and an outright ban on donations from abroad and/or from non-domiciled ex-pats.

#VoteGreen
#PRNow

Two Lords have been suspended from the House of Lords for breaking lobbying rules. Lobbying on behalf of commercial interests, which I think is a euphemism for something probably illegal and not dissimilar to what the bloke who's just got 10.5 years in prison did.

Why can't we just "de-Lord" them? We undeniably have an archaic and corrupt democracy.

#PRNow #ElectedSecondChamber

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/nov/24/house-of-lords-peers-richard-dannatt-david-evans-suspended-breaking-lobbying-rules

Two Lords have been suspended from the House of Lords for breaking lobbying rules. Lobbying on behalf of commercial interests, which I think is a euphemism for something probably illegal and not dissimilar to what the bloke who's just got 10.5 years in prison did.

Why can't we just "de-Lord" them? We undeniably have an archaic and corrupt democracy.

#PRNow #ElectedSecondChamber

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/nov/24/house-of-lords-peers-richard-dannatt-david-evans-suspended-breaking-lobbying-rules

Two Lords have been suspended from the House of Lords for breaking lobbying rules. Lobbying on behalf of commercial interests, which I think is a euphemism for something probably illegal and not dissimilar to what the bloke who's just got 10.5 years in prison did.

Why can't we just "de-Lord" them? We undeniably have an archaic and corrupt democracy.

#PRNow #ElectedSecondChamber

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/nov/24/house-of-lords-peers-richard-dannatt-david-evans-suspended-breaking-lobbying-rules

Two Lords have been suspended from the House of Lords for breaking lobbying rules. Lobbying on behalf of commercial interests, which I think is a euphemism for something probably illegal and not dissimilar to what the bloke who's just got 10.5 years in prison did.

Why can't we just "de-Lord" them? We undeniably have an archaic and corrupt democracy.

#PRNow #ElectedSecondChamber

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/nov/24/house-of-lords-peers-richard-dannatt-david-evans-suspended-breaking-lobbying-rules

Two Lords have been suspended from the House of Lords for breaking lobbying rules. Lobbying on behalf of commercial interests, which I think is a euphemism fo something probably illegal and not disimmilar to what the bloke who's just got 10.5 years in prision for.

Why can't we just "de-Lord" them? We undeniably have an archaic and corrupt democracy.

#PRNow #ElectedSecondChamber

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/nov/24/house-of-lords-peers-richard-dannatt-david-evans-suspended-breaking-lobbying-rules

Celebrating International #democracyday , by calling for a fair system where every vote counts to replace the democracy-lite #FPTP system which delivers results with little connection to what voters want. Lets change to Proportional Representation where all votes matter. #prnow #democracy

Celebrating International #democracyday , by calling for a fair system where every vote counts to replace the democracy-lite #FPTP system which delivers results with little connection to what voters want. Lets change to Proportional Representation where all votes matter. #prnow #democracy

Celebrating International #democracyday , by calling for a fair system where every vote counts to replace the democracy-lite #FPTP system which delivers results with little connection to what voters want. Lets change to Proportional Representation where all votes matter. #prnow #democracy

Celebrating International #democracyday , by calling for a fair system where every vote counts to replace the democracy-lite #FPTP system which delivers results with little connection to what voters want. Lets change to Proportional Representation where all votes matter. #prnow #democracy

#Britain's #democracy is in crisis

Our First Past the Post #voting system increasingly delivers results that have little to do with what the country wants.

This #DemocracyDay, I'm calling for a fair system where every vote counts.

It's time for Proportional Representation. #PRnow

https://makevotesmatter.org.uk/

#ProportionalRepresentation #FairVotes #elections #UK #DemocracyNOW

#Britain's #democracy is in crisis

Our First Past the Post #voting system increasingly delivers results that have little to do with what the country wants.

This #DemocracyDay, I'm calling for a fair system where every vote counts.

It's time for Proportional Representation. #PRnow

https://makevotesmatter.org.uk/

#ProportionalRepresentation #FairVotes #elections #UK #DemocracyNOW

#Britain's #democracy is in crisis

Our First Past the Post #voting system increasingly delivers results that have little to do with what the country wants.

This #DemocracyDay, I'm calling for a fair system where every vote counts.

It's time for Proportional Representation. #PRnow

https://makevotesmatter.org.uk/

#ProportionalRepresentation #FairVotes #elections #UK #DemocracyNOW

#Britain's #democracy is in crisis

Our First Past the Post #voting system increasingly delivers results that have little to do with what the country wants.

This #DemocracyDay, I'm calling for a fair system where every vote counts.

It's time for Proportional Representation. #PRnow

https://makevotesmatter.org.uk/

#ProportionalRepresentation #FairVotes #elections #UK #DemocracyNOW

#Britain's #democracy is in crisis

Our First Past the Post #voting system increasingly delivers results that have little to do with what the country wants.

This #DemocracyDay, I'm calling for a fair system where every vote counts.

It's time for Proportional Representation. #PRnow

https://makevotesmatter.org.uk/

#ProportionalRepresentation #FairVotes #elections #UK #DemocracyNOW

Use Proportional Representation at the next General Election

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/728017

#PRNow #UKPolitics

Use Proportional Representation at the next General Election

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/728017

#PRNow #UKPolitics

Use Proportional Representation at the next General Election

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/728017

#PRNow #UKPolitics

Use Proportional Representation at the next General Election

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/728017

#PRNow #UKPolitics

Use Proportional Representation at the next General Election

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/728017

#PRNow #UKPolitics

🚨 No More First Past the Post #Elections.

5 parties polling strongly, chaotic results, millions left unrepresented.

We need #ProportionalRepresentation — NOW!
#StopFPTP #PRNow

@CompassOffice @UnlockDemocracy @MakeVotesMatter

✍️ Sign the #Petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/2025-les-pr?source=twitter&

🚨 No More First Past the Post #Elections.

5 parties polling strongly, chaotic results, millions left unrepresented.

We need #ProportionalRepresentation — NOW!
#StopFPTP #PRNow

@CompassOffice @UnlockDemocracy @MakeVotesMatter

✍️ Sign the #Petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/2025-les-pr?source=twitter&

🚨 No More First Past the Post #Elections.

5 parties polling strongly, chaotic results, millions left unrepresented.

We need #ProportionalRepresentation — NOW!
#StopFPTP #PRNow

@CompassOffice @UnlockDemocracy @MakeVotesMatter

✍️ Sign the #Petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/2025-les-pr?source=twitter&

🚨 No More First Past the Post #Elections.

5 parties polling strongly, chaotic results, millions left unrepresented.

We need #ProportionalRepresentation — NOW!
#StopFPTP #PRNow

@CompassOffice @UnlockDemocracy @MakeVotesMatter

✍️ Sign the #Petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/2025-les-pr?source=twitter&

🚨 No More First Past the Post #Elections.

5 parties polling strongly, chaotic results, millions left unrepresented.

We need #ProportionalRepresentation — NOW!
#StopFPTP #PRNow

@CompassOffice @UnlockDemocracy @MakeVotesMatter

✍️ Sign the #Petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/2025-les-pr?source=twitter&

A few of us Make Votes Matter folk will be manning a stall for MVM's Democracy Action Weekend street stall in Broad Street in Reading on 6 July. Please come and say "Hi" if you're passing and perhaps play our "Chocolate Challenge" - For more information, see https://makevotesmatter.org.uk/democracy-action-weekend/ #PRNow #proportionalrepresentation #reading

A few of us Make Votes Matter folk will be manning a stall for MVM's Democracy Action Weekend street stall in Broad Street in Reading on 6 July. Please come and say "Hi" if you're passing and perhaps play our "Chocolate Challenge" - For more information, see https://makevotesmatter.org.uk/democracy-action-weekend/ #PRNow #proportionalrepresentation #reading

A few of us Make Votes Matter folk will be manning a stall for MVM's Democracy Action Weekend street stall in Broad Street in Reading on 6 July. Please come and say "Hi" if you're passing and perhaps play our "Chocolate Challenge" - For more information, see https://makevotesmatter.org.uk/democracy-action-weekend/ #PRNow #proportionalrepresentation #reading

A few of us Make Votes Matter folk will be manning a stall for MVM's Democracy Action Weekend street stall in Broad Street in Reading on 6 July. Please come and say "Hi" if you're passing and perhaps play our "Chocolate Challenge" - For more information, see https://makevotesmatter.org.uk/democracy-action-weekend/ #PRNow #proportionalrepresentation #reading

8)
If you’re serious about having a REAL mandate—not just to lead, but to lead differently and more effectively—that means cross-party cooperation and finally delivering on the promise your predecessor broke: ditch first-past-the-post. Electoral reform can’t wait another decade.
#cdnpoli #PRNow
8/8

8)
If you’re serious about having a REAL mandate—not just to lead, but to lead differently and more effectively—that means cross-party cooperation and finally delivering on the promise your predecessor broke: ditch first-past-the-post. Electoral reform can’t wait another decade.
#cdnpoli #PRNow
8/8

8)
If you’re serious about having a REAL mandate—not just to lead, but to lead differently and more effectively—that means cross-party cooperation and finally delivering on the promise your predecessor broke: ditch first-past-the-post. Electoral reform can’t wait another decade.
#cdnpoli #PRNow
8/8

8)
If you’re serious about having a REAL mandate—not just to lead, but to lead differently and more effectively—that means cross-party cooperation and finally delivering on the promise your predecessor broke: ditch first-past-the-post. Electoral reform can’t wait another decade.
#cdnpoli #PRNow
8/8

8)
If you’re serious about having a REAL mandate—not just to lead, but to lead differently and more effectively—that means cross-party cooperation and finally delivering on the promise your predecessor broke: ditch first-past-the-post. Electoral reform can’t wait another decade.
#cdnpoli #PRNow
8/8

I just signed this petition, please join me:
https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/prime-minister-mark-carney-deliver-proportional-representation-for-canada?source=web-share-api-button&utm_source=web_share_api&share=6684ddf5-f1a0-4397-8bec-153d993daf1c

6/8 of our last parliaments have been minority.

We are never getting back to majority land.

#prnow #proportionalrepresentation #cdnpoli #canada #fascism #antifa #elbowsup #elxn45

I just signed this petition, please join me:
https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/prime-minister-mark-carney-deliver-proportional-representation-for-canada?source=web-share-api-button&utm_source=web_share_api&share=6684ddf5-f1a0-4397-8bec-153d993daf1c

6/8 of our last parliaments have been minority.

We are never getting back to majority land.

#prnow #proportionalrepresentation #cdnpoli #canada #fascism #antifa #elbowsup #elxn45

I just signed this petition, please join me:
https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/prime-minister-mark-carney-deliver-proportional-representation-for-canada?source=web-share-api-button&utm_source=web_share_api&share=6684ddf5-f1a0-4397-8bec-153d993daf1c

6/8 of our last parliaments have been minority.

We are never getting back to majority land.

#prnow #proportionalrepresentation #cdnpoli #canada #fascism #antifa #elbowsup #elxn45

I just signed this petition, please join me:
https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/prime-minister-mark-carney-deliver-proportional-representation-for-canada?source=web-share-api-button&utm_source=web_share_api&share=6684ddf5-f1a0-4397-8bec-153d993daf1c

6/8 of our last parliaments have been minority.

We are never getting back to majority land.

#prnow #proportionalrepresentation #cdnpoli #canada #fascism #antifa #elbowsup #elxn45

I just signed this petition, please join me:
https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/prime-minister-mark-carney-deliver-proportional-representation-for-canada?source=web-share-api-button&utm_source=web_share_api&share=6684ddf5-f1a0-4397-8bec-153d993daf1c

6/8 of our last parliaments have been minority.

We are never getting back to majority land.

#prnow #proportionalrepresentation #cdnpoli #canada #fascism #antifa #elbowsup #elxn45

From @thetyee today:
“If so, we’d also be moving towards an even more polarized future, politically and regionally. (Yes, some form of proportional representation is the answer. No, it’s not going to happen.)"

This defeatism pisses me off.

So we're just supposed to resign ourselves to descent into fascism if we continue to allow our democracy to be increasingly polarized and moderating voices shut out.

F-No!

PR > FASCISM

#PRNow #CanPoli #cdnpoli
https://mailchi.mp/54a494577cd1/797046uhv0?e=fbc20d4430

From @thetyee today:
“If so, we’d also be moving towards an even more polarized future, politically and regionally. (Yes, some form of proportional representation is the answer. No, it’s not going to happen.)"

This defeatism pisses me off.

So we're just supposed to resign ourselves to descent into fascism if we continue to allow our democracy to be increasingly polarized and moderating voices shut out.

F-No!

PR > FASCISM

#PRNow #CanPoli #cdnpoli
https://mailchi.mp/54a494577cd1/797046uhv0?e=fbc20d4430

From @thetyee today:
“If so, we’d also be moving towards an even more polarized future, politically and regionally. (Yes, some form of proportional representation is the answer. No, it’s not going to happen.)"

This defeatism pisses me off.

So we're just supposed to resign ourselves to descent into fascism if we continue to allow our democracy to be increasingly polarized and moderating voices shut out.

F-No!

PR > FASCISM

#PRNow #CanPoli #cdnpoli
https://mailchi.mp/54a494577cd1/797046uhv0?e=fbc20d4430

From @thetyee today:
“If so, we’d also be moving towards an even more polarized future, politically and regionally. (Yes, some form of proportional representation is the answer. No, it’s not going to happen.)"

This defeatism pisses me off.

So we're just supposed to resign ourselves to descent into fascism if we continue to allow our democracy to be increasingly polarized and moderating voices shut out.

F-No!

PR > FASCISM

#PRNow #CanPoli #cdnpoli
https://mailchi.mp/54a494577cd1/797046uhv0?e=fbc20d4430

From @thetyee today:
“If so, we’d also be moving towards an even more polarized future, politically and regionally. (Yes, some form of proportional representation is the answer. No, it’s not going to happen.)"

This defeatism pisses me off.

So we're just supposed to resign ourselves to descent into fascism if we continue to allow our democracy to be increasingly polarized and moderating voices shut out.

F-No!

PR > FASCISM

#PRNow #CanPoli #cdnpoli
https://mailchi.mp/54a494577cd1/797046uhv0?e=fbc20d4430

The antiquated, undemocratic, insanity of the Canadian electoral system was really what took centre stage last night as Canadians all over the country tried to figure out how to twist and squeeze the First Past the Post system into a result that would stop our own mini-Trump.

We managed to do it successfully in enough places, but it had the opposite effect in others, allowing #CPC candidates to come up the middle, and all at the expense of our multi-party democracy.

There are plenty of ridings to pick from for examples, but the simplest example of what is wrong is always the national vote compared to seats.

Bloc: 6.4% national vote = 6.7% (23) seats.
NDP: 6.3% national vote = 2.0% (7) seats.

Until the two ‘ruling' parties fix this, Canada will never be a truly functional modern democracy.

Now, in a minority situation where doing what is best for the country as a whole should be top of everyone's agenda, could be a good time to push.

It would also save our Elections Canada workers from having to deal with another 6ft long ballot in some as yet undetermined riding. ;=)

#CanPoli #CdnPoli #Elxn45 #PropotionalRepresentation #ElectoralReform #PRNow

The antiquated, undemocratic, insanity of the Canadian electoral system was really what took centre stage last night as Canadians all over the country tried to figure out how to twist and squeeze the First Past the Post system into a result that would stop our own mini-Trump.

We managed to do it successfully in enough places, but it had the opposite effect in others, allowing #CPC candidates to come up the middle, and all at the expense of our multi-party democracy.

There are plenty of ridings to pick from for examples, but the simplest example of what is wrong is always the national vote compared to seats.

Bloc: 6.4% national vote = 6.7% (23) seats.
NDP: 6.3% national vote = 2.0% (7) seats.

Until the two ‘ruling' parties fix this, Canada will never be a truly functional modern democracy.

Now, in a minority situation where doing what is best for the country as a whole should be top of everyone's agenda, could be a good time to push.

It would also save our Elections Canada workers from having to deal with another 6ft long ballot in some as yet undetermined riding. ;=)

#CanPoli #CdnPoli #Elxn45 #PropotionalRepresentation #ElectoralReform #PRNow

The antiquated, undemocratic, insanity of the Canadian electoral system was really what took centre stage last night as Canadians all over the country tried to figure out how to twist and squeeze the First Past the Post system into a result that would stop our own mini-Trump.

We managed to do it successfully in enough places, but it had the opposite effect in others, allowing #CPC candidates to come up the middle, and all at the expense of our multi-party democracy.

There are plenty of ridings to pick from for examples, but the simplest example of what is wrong is always the national vote compared to seats.

Bloc: 6.4% national vote = 6.7% (23) seats.
NDP: 6.3% national vote = 2.0% (7) seats.

Until the two ‘ruling' parties fix this, Canada will never be a truly functional modern democracy.

Now, in a minority situation where doing what is best for the country as a whole should be top of everyone's agenda, could be a good time to push.

It would also save our Elections Canada workers from having to deal with another 6ft long ballot in some as yet undetermined riding. ;=)

#CanPoli #CdnPoli #Elxn45 #PropotionalRepresentation #ElectoralReform #PRNow

The antiquated, undemocratic, insanity of the Canadian electoral system was really what took centre stage last night as Canadians all over the country tried to figure out how to twist and squeeze the First Past the Post system into a result that would stop our own mini-Trump.

We managed to do it successfully in enough places, but it had the opposite effect in others, allowing #CPC candidates to come up the middle, and all at the expense of our multi-party democracy.

There are plenty of ridings to pick from for examples, but the simplest example of what is wrong is always the national vote compared to seats.

Bloc: 6.4% national vote = 6.7% (23) seats.
NDP: 6.3% national vote = 2.0% (7) seats.

Until the two ‘ruling' parties fix this, Canada will never be a truly functional modern democracy.

Now, in a minority situation where doing what is best for the country as a whole should be top of everyone's agenda, could be a good time to push.

It would also save our Elections Canada workers from having to deal with another 6ft long ballot in some as yet undetermined riding. ;=)

#CanPoli #CdnPoli #Elxn45 #PropotionalRepresentation #ElectoralReform #PRNow

The antiquated, undemocratic, insanity of the Canadian electoral system was really what took centre stage last night as Canadians all over the country tried to figure out how to twist and squeeze the First Past the Post system into a result that would stop our own mini-Trump.

We managed to do it successfully in enough places, but it had the opposite effect in others, allowing #CPC candidates to come up the middle, and all at the expense of our multi-party democracy.

There are plenty of ridings to pick from for examples, but the simplest example of what is wrong is always the national vote compared to seats.

Bloc: 6.4% national vote = 6.7% (23) seats.
NDP: 6.3% national vote = 2.0% (7) seats.

Until the two ‘ruling' parties fix this, Canada will never be a truly functional modern democracy.

Now, in a minority situation where doing what is best for the country as a whole should be top of everyone's agenda, could be a good time to push.

It would also save our Elections Canada workers from having to deal with another 6ft long ballot in some as yet undetermined riding. ;=)

#CanPoli #CdnPoli #Elxn45 #PropotionalRepresentation #ElectoralReform #PRNow

It’s absurd that a handful of swing ridings in one region (the 905) might once again decide the entire election outcome for a country as vast and diverse as Canada.

This is the rot of first past the post in action.

Proportional representation would ensure every region—and every voter—matters equally.

Read more:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/the-905-could-determine-whether-canadians-see-a-majority-or-minority-government-here-is-why/

#ElectoralReform #PRNow #cdnpoli

It’s absurd that a handful of swing ridings in one region (the 905) might once again decide the entire election outcome for a country as vast and diverse as Canada.

This is the rot of first past the post in action.

Proportional representation would ensure every region—and every voter—matters equally.

Read more:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/the-905-could-determine-whether-canadians-see-a-majority-or-minority-government-here-is-why/

#ElectoralReform #PRNow #cdnpoli

It’s absurd that a handful of swing ridings in one region (the 905) might once again decide the entire election outcome for a country as vast and diverse as Canada.

This is the rot of first past the post in action.

Proportional representation would ensure every region—and every voter—matters equally.

Read more:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/the-905-could-determine-whether-canadians-see-a-majority-or-minority-government-here-is-why/

#ElectoralReform #PRNow #cdnpoli

It’s absurd that a handful of swing ridings in one region (the 905) might once again decide the entire election outcome for a country as vast and diverse as Canada.

This is the rot of first past the post in action.

Proportional representation would ensure every region—and every voter—matters equally.

Read more:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/the-905-could-determine-whether-canadians-see-a-majority-or-minority-government-here-is-why/

#ElectoralReform #PRNow #cdnpoli

It’s absurd that a handful of swing ridings in one region (the 905) might once again decide the entire election outcome for a country as vast and diverse as Canada.

This is the rot of first past the post in action.

Proportional representation would ensure every region—and every voter—matters equally.

Read more:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/the-905-could-determine-whether-canadians-see-a-majority-or-minority-government-here-is-why/

#ElectoralReform #PRNow #cdnpoli

Officers of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Elections have secured a major debate on Proportional Representation for general elections

This will be taking place in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 30 January.

#PRNow

Officers of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Elections have secured a major debate on Proportional Representation for general elections

This will be taking place in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 30 January.

#PRNow