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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Peter Walker Political correspondent

Keir Starmer to face calls at Labour conference for electoral reform

Keir Starmer has previously shown support for electoral reform but as Labour leader he has been more sceptical.
Keir Starmer has previously shown support for electoral reform but as Labour leader he has been more sceptical. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters

Keir Starmer is set to face increasing pressure at Labour’s conference over embracing electoral reform, with delegates expected to approve a motion calling for the party to replace first past the post with a proportional system.

At last year’s conference, about 80% of constituency party delegates voted in favour of embracing proportional representation (PR). The motion was defeated after 95% of votes from affiliates, almost entirely unions, opposed the move.

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