The tide is turning for our archaic first-past-the-post (FPTP) voting system. Over 100 countries worldwide use some form of proportional representation (PR), while fewer than 50 still use FPTP. Sadly, while 40 out of 43 European countries use P

MVM North Lancs PR debate, with Alan Story & David Denver, 2/3/23

Mar 15th, 2023 1h 7m

Labour Party members get it. But the Tory Party and the Labour leadership have chosen their partisan party interest over the interests of voters on the question of electoral reform, argues GET DR DONE! co-founder Alan Story in this debate with

How we can WIN AS ONE in the next general election, with Neal Lawson & Katie Neame

Jan 13th, 2023 59m 22s

We in GET PR DONE! are getting very tired of this situation. You may be fed up as well. The results come in from a general election. Many Conservative candidates become MPs again ---- especially in safe seats --- when the vote total of the cent

Councils for PR Launch Event, with Amelia Womack, Max Wilkinson, Ricky Knight & Doina Cornell

May 28th, 2022 48m 12s

The Councils for PR Zoom launch session, hosted by Get PR Done! and Make Votes Matter.How councils can contribute to national political campaigns by passing resolutions. Many, for example, declared their recognition of the Climate Emergency.Our

The Welsh Road to Electoral Reform, with Laura McAllister, Ben Lake & Hefin David, 26/4/22

May 6th, 2022 1h 16m

Wales is often overlooked by electoral reform campaigners in the UK. Given the ongoing reforms occurring there, this is often to our collective detriment.Join GET PR DONE! at 7:00 pm on April 26th as we shine a spotlight on Wales and electoral

How the Left Wins in Finland with PR, with Danny Dorling & Dan Koivulaasko, 15/3/22

Mar 15th, 2022 1h 22m

To explain the current political situation in Finland, its history and how PR works there, as well as the role and future prospects of the LEFT ALLIANCE, GET PR DONE! invited two guest speakers for a Zoom webinar: Danny Dorling: professor of ge

Getting to PR: Learning from Canadian Campaigners, with Réal Lavergne & Dr Mark Pack

Feb 12th, 2022 1h 17m

President of Fair Vote Canada, Réal Lavergne, and President of the Liberal Democrats, Dr Mark Pack, discuss experiences of PR from across the Atlantic and how lessons from Canada can be applied to British Politics.

‘Getting PR Done! The New Zealand Way’, Phil Saxby & Caroline Glass, 21/9/21

Sep 21st, 2021 1h 13m

Two Kiwi political activists, Phill Saxby (Labour) and Caroline Glass (Green) tell us how NZ ditched FPTP in 1993 and built a fair voting system…and how it operates.

‘Safe Seats, Wasted Votes, Skewed Results’, Dr Jess Garland, 29/7/21

Jul 29th, 2021 1h 7m

Dr Jess Garland of the Electoral Reform Society speaking to GET PR DONE! on 29 July about the anti-democratic nature of the First Past the Post voting system.

'Learning from the 1997 Blair-Ashdown tactical voting deal', Neal Lawson, 24/6/21

Jun 28th, 2021 1h 7m

Neal Lawson, director of progressive platform Compass, speaking in a GET PR DONE Zoom session on 24 June 2021.

'We are tired of getting ignored. GET PR DONE!', 26/6/21

Jun 26th, 2021 7m 1s

Get PR Done! goes to the People’s Assembly march in London on 26 June.

‘Taking Advantage of the Political and Historical Context’, Professor Dennis Pilon, 24/4/21

Apr 24th, 2021 1h 7m

Professor Dennis PilonYork University (Canada), Political ScienceDennis Pilon's research is available online, particularly his The Politics of Voting: Reforming Canada's Electoral System - is available as a PDF. It deals with Canada but actuall

‘Building Union support for PR’, Howard Beckett, of Unite, 16/3/21

Mar 16th, 2021 53m 5s

For proportional representation to win Labour Party support in Sept. 2021, trade union endorsement is essential. How do we do this?About this EventPolls show overwhelming support for PR among Labour Party members. And as of 1st March more than

‘Building Union support for PR’, Duggy Johnstone of the BFAWU, 16/3/21

Mar 15th, 2021 28m 4s

‘The Case for Electoral Reform’, Norwich South Labour MP Clive Lewis

Mar 4th, 2021 20m 12s

Why the Labour Party in the UK should back electoral reform. Clive Lewis, Labour MP for Norwich South in conversation with Rhiannon Binns.For more information about Proportional Representation please visit: http://www.getprdone.org.uk for a mod

‘How to table a motion for PR in your Constituency Labour Party’, CLP member Rhiannon Binns

Mar 3rd, 2021 5m 11s

For more information about PR please visit http://getprdone.org.ukDownload a model motion from: https://www.labourforanewdemocracy.org.ukInvite a guest speaker on PR: https://www.makevotesmatter.org.uk/invite-a-speaker

‘Putting PR centre-stage for Labour’, Labour activist Laura Parker’, GPRD ZOOM, 15/2/2021

Feb 15th, 2021 35m 41s

Putting PR centre-stage for Labour: a conversation with Laura Parker.Monday, 15 FebruarySummary Winning over Labour is key to getting proportional representation (PR). A prominent party activist gives us “her personal take” on how this campaig

‘Putting PR centre-stage for Labour’: Questions, Labour activist Laura Parker’, GPRD ZOOM, 15/2/2021

Feb 15th, 2021 38m 42s

‘Changing Minds on PR’, Lib Dems Mark Pack and Dick Newby, GPRD ZOOM, 20/1/2021

Jan 20th, 2021 1h 1m

Two leading LibDems meet Get PR Done! to discuss breaking the political mould by converting people in the country and at Westminster to PR.About this EventCovid, Brexit, levelling up, red/blue wall, dissatisfaction in the country. Voting reform

‘How PR will be good for the Labour Party’: Questions, Prof. Jeremy Gilbert, GPRD ZOOM, 14/12/2020

Dec 14th, 2020 46m 20s

‘How PR will be good for the Labour Party’, Prof. Jeremy Gilbert, GPRD ZOOM, 14/12/2020

Dec 14th, 2020 28m 31s

Some have suggested that Proportional Representation is a threat to the Labour Party's prominence and values. Jeremy Gilbert disagrees; he sees PR as an opportunity for Labour, and particularly those on the left.Following on from Clive Lewis MP

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