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Proportional representation for general elections

EDM (Early Day Motion) 30: tabled on 13 May 2026

Tabled in the 2026-27 session.

This motion has been signed by 40 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House believes that the first past the post system should be replaced with a system of proportional representation for elections to the House of Commons.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Chambers, Dr Danny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2026
Winchester
Roome, Ian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2026
North Devon
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2026
Bath
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2026
St Ives
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2026
Oxford West and Abingdon
Pinkerton, Dr Al
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2026
Surrey Heath
Brown-Fuller, Jess
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2026
Chichester
Dance, Adam
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2026
Yeovil
Morgan, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2026
North Shropshire
Reynolds, Mr Joshua
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2026
Maidenhead
Wrigley, Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2026
Newton Abbot
Jarvis, Liz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2026
Eastleigh
Darling, Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2026
Torbay
MacCleary, James
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2026
Lewes
Miller, Calum
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2026
Bicester and Woodstock
Jones, Clive
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2026
Wokingham
Forster, Mr Will
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 May 2026
Woking
Chowns, Dr Ellie
Green Party
Signed on 18 May 2026
North Herefordshire
Aquarone, Steff
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 May 2026
North Norfolk
Savage, Dr Roz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 May 2026
South Cotswolds
Dyke, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 May 2026
Glastonbury and Somerton
van Mierlo, Freddie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 May 2026
Henley and Thame
Gordon, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 May 2026
Harrogate and Knaresborough
MacDonald, Mr Angus
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 May 2026
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Maguire, Ben
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 May 2026
North Cornwall
Dillon, Mr Lee
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 May 2026
Newbury
Heylings, Pippa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 May 2026
South Cambridgeshire
Chadwick, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 May 2026
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 May 2026
Edinburgh West
Denyer, Carla
Green Party
Signed on 20 May 2026
Bristol Central
Spencer, Hannah
Green Party
Signed on 20 May 2026
Gorton and Denton
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on 20 May 2026
Brighton Pavilion
Ramsay, Adrian
Green Party
Signed on 20 May 2026
Waveney Valley
Amos, Gideon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 May 2026
Taunton and Wellington

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.