Organise a Televised Debate on Electoral Reform
A televised debate specifically on the issue of electoral reform should be held by a public service broadcaster such as the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 or Sky so that the merits of First Past the Post and proportional representation can be evaluated by the public.
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 21/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 21/100,000
- 02 JUN 2025Petition rejectedirrelevant
Decisions about whether to host a debate on this issue are a matter for broadcasters, not the UK Government or Parliament. You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/705311
- 12 MAY 2025Petition created
Background
The 2024 general election was one of the most disproportionate in British history. With declining participation in elections and faith in politics, change needs to be considered to reverse these dangerous trends.
However, parliamentary debate on the electoral system is being stifled as time is not being allotted in the timetable, which is usually set by the single-party majoritarian government of the day.
The electoral system needs to be debated in a public forum outside of Parliament.