A Bill to introduce a system of proportional representation for parliamentary elections and for local government elections in England; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Sarah OlneyLiberal Democrat
14 July 2025
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The Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill would replace the current first-past-the-post system for UK Parliament elections and for local elections in England and Wales with a proportional representation system. It aims for seats to reflect votes, targeting a mean Gallagher proportionality index of under 10 over the last five general elections, with the new system taking effect after specific timeframes once the law is passed. The bill would be implemented by the Secretary of State and could change other laws as needed.
The bill has moved from its first reading in December 2024 to the second reading in the House of Commons, scheduled for 29 May 2026. There is no information in the provided material about amendments or a committee stage yet, and no Lords stage details are included.
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The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 29 May 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was introduced to Parliament on Tuesday 3 December 2024 under the Ten Minute Rule.
The Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill would end first-past-the-post for UK Parliament elections and for English local authority elections, replacing them with a proportional representation system after six months from enactment. It requires the Secretary of State to establish a PR system that would deliver seats roughly in proportion to votes, aiming for a mean Gallagher proportionality index under 10 over the last five general elections, and allows regulations to implement changes to other laws. The bill covers Parliament elections across the UK and local elections in England and Wales, comes into force two months after passage, and is titled the Elections (Proportional Representation) Act 2025.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
