A Bill to introduce a system of proportional representation for local authority elections in England and for parliamentary general elections; to alter the methods used for electing the Mayor of London, for electing other directly-elected mayors in England and for electing police and crime commissioners in England and Wales; and for connected purposes.
The Elections Bill would introduce proportional representation for local authority elections in England and for parliamentary general elections. It would also change how the Mayor of London, other directly elected mayors in England, and police and crime commissioners in England and Wales are elected. The bill is currently at its first reading in the House of Commons and is sponsored by Cat Smith of Labour (Co-op).
The bill is at the very early stage in the Commons (first reading) and has not yet progressed to Committee or Report stages.
Party position summaries show Labour and many opposition parties generally backing the bill, while Conservatives and Reform UK largely oppose. For example, Labour (Co-op) is shown as 407 Aye to 139 No support, Conservatives 85 Aye to 246 No opposition, with Lib Dems, SNP, Plaid Cymru and others mostly in favour or mixed.
Generated 21 February 2026
Based on 5 recorded votes • Sorted by % Aye
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.