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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Severin Carrell Scotland editor

Andy Burnham calls for Labour to adopt proportional representation

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, also said allowing devolution would let more power flow from parliament into the nations and regions. Photograph: Jane Barlow/PA

Andy Burnham has called for MPs to be elected by proportional representation as part of Labour’s plans for a “radical rewiring of Britain”.

The mayor of Greater Manchester’s proposals were supported by Mark Drakeford, the first minister of Wales, at the Making Britain Work For Scotland rally in Scotland. Labour has proposed sweeping reforms to how UK democracy works, including replacing the House of Lords with a directly elected senate for the UK’s nations and regions.

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