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.
House of Commons
Cat SmithLabour (Co-op)
31 October 2023
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The Elections Bill would introduce proportional representation for England local authority elections and for UK general elections. It would also change how the Mayor of London, other directly elected mayors in England, and police and crime commissioners are elected, along with related measures. The bill is currently at its first reading in the House of Commons, steered by Labour MP Cat Smith.
The bill is at the very start of its journey in the Commons. No further stages have occurred yet beyond the first reading; the next step is the second reading in the Commons.
In the recorded votes associated with the bill, Labour and other opposition parties generally backed the proposals, while the Conservative Party largely opposed. Other parties showed mixed voting patterns depending on the amendment or issue.
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21 Mar 2023
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The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
