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
1 May 2026
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The Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill would replace the current first-past-the-post system for UK Parliament elections and English local authority elections with a proportional representation system. If enacted, it would aim for seats to reflect votes more closely, targeting a mean Gallagher proportionality index under 10 over the last five general elections, and would use regulations to implement related changes to other laws. The documents note timing for when it would take effect, but there are inconsistencies: one source says six months after enactment, while another states two months after passage.
The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons, having had a 1st reading in December 2024. The provided document trail does not record any committee stage, amendments, or votes. The bill is sponsored by Sarah Olney.
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3 Dec 2024
The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.
This Bill will therefore make no further progress.
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.
