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Opposition Party Co-operation

Political parties that share aims and values should be willing to work together to win and to acheive their shared goals. We are faced with a government determined to sever the UK's ties with our closest allies and neighbours in Europe and tear up our democratic rights and systems at home. 

Parties that share values of openness, tolerance, internationalism and freedom of speech must work together to beat them. It's not easy, but if progressive parties can work together to win elections they can put a stop to this Government's regressive agenda and create a modern, fairer voting system so we never have to vote tactically again. 

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July 21, 2023 An 'Uxbridge' too far for Tactical Voting June 29, 2023 F.P.W.P. - First past what post? June 07, 2023 Hung parliament possible in first major voter intention MRP poll under new boundaries June 07, 2023 MRP Polling: New Boundaries June 2023 May 02, 2023 State expectations: A warning about local elections for Labour supporters February 22, 2023 For Labour, improving both public safety and our electoral system must go hand-in-hand December 31, 2022 The Wavering Wall: The impact of undecided voters on Britain’s next General Election December 31, 2022 Wavering voters dent Labour lead as new poll shows Starmer out of step with his supporters on Brexit red lines November 18, 2022 'Don't Knows' reveal fragility of Labour poll lead November 16, 2022 New figures reveal fragility of Labour poll lead October 11, 2022 Are we heading for 1997 again? This time the legacy of a Labour win can be lasting September 26, 2022 A 'seismic shift' for UK politics as Labour Conference backs proportional representation September 26, 2022 Never mind the ballots: How Britain’s electoral system is cheating all the King’s men and women September 25, 2022 Britain Can’t Wait: Labour heavyweights back campaign to modernise UK elections September 02, 2022 The cost of living crisis may be global, but it’s this Conservative Government that’s making it fatal June 24, 2022 By-election results: Labour and Lib Dems mustn’t rest on their laurels June 23, 2022 By-Election voters worse off from broken Brexit promises June 17, 2022 Labour movement to back electoral reform June 06, 2022 Confidence vote: Opposition parties must work together at next election to remove government June 06, 2022 If Johnson is removed, his successor will be tarnished by the government’s record May 25, 2022 Sue Gray Report: If Tory MPs don't remove Johnson, the public must May 17, 2022 New election polling: Johnson projected to lose his seat at next election May 15, 2022 New MRP election pact analysis: Labour's chances at the next General Election May 15, 2022 New election polling: Labour projected to fall short of majority despite month of scandal and cost of living crisis May 04, 2022 Data doesn’t lie. Using it can get this sleaze ridden, lawbreaking Government out of No.10 January 31, 2022 Gray Report: Conservative MPs must do the patriotic thing and remove Johnson January 25, 2022 Tory MPs must remove PM after rule breaking birthday party December 17, 2021 Lib Dem North Shropshire victory: Stand asides needed in next general election December 09, 2021 Xmas party scandal: Most Brits now don’t trust government on pandemic and say it will damage Covid compliance November 28, 2021 Opposition cooperation in a minority of seats can remove Tories from power October 30, 2021 Myths-Busted: Lib Dem voters twice as likely to back Labour before voting Conservative September 29, 2021 Will Labour accept sharing power to win? July 12, 2021 Never again. You cannot call yourself ‘anti-racist’ unless you are prepared to do everything to get rid of these people June 21, 2021 Tactical Voting in Chesham June 18, 2021 Government lose MP seat as Lib Dems claim stunning by-election victory May 27, 2021 Our values May 23, 2021 UK voters are ready for a new voting system, including half of Conservative voters May 19, 2021 The UK is internationalist by instinct January 18, 2021 Labour would win up to 351 seats by working with Greens and Lib Dems January 20, 2020 800,000 voted tactically in line with Best for Britain’s advice

Labour, Lib Dems and Greens must work together

Labour, Lib Dems and Greens must work together

The last twelve years of Conservative government have been catastrophic for our economy, our NHS and other vital public services.

While more and more people are being pushed into poverty and millions are struggling with a cost of living crisis, the Conservative Government has wasted an estimated £64billion of public money while awarding lucrative public contracts to Tory party insiders, donors and contacts. They have personally broken the law themselves.

But our outdated voting system keeps the Conservatives in power with a minority of votes.

If the share of seats matched the share of votes they received, the Conservatives would have only won 2 of the last 21 elections. Even Margaret Thatcher would have failed to secure a majority.

Right-wing parties worked together to win the last two elections. In 2019, with around 40% of the vote they got 56% of the seats. Opposition parties must beat them at their own game.

Consistently, Labour, the Liberal Democrats and Green Party together outpoll the parties of the right. Latest constituency-level polling shows that by cooperating in just 100 out of 650 seats, they can lock the Tories out of power.

To end minority rule in Britain, add your name to the call for Labour, the Lib Dems and Green Party to work together at the next election, tell them:

I support election co-operation between Labour, Liberal Democrats and the Green Party and call on the leaders of the three parties to find every way to end this government and implement a fairer voting system.

Party leaders Keir Starmer, Ed Davey, Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay - you have a chance to come together to put the UK back on the right track. Don't let them win another term.

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UPDATE - 21st July 2023

On 20th July 2023 the Government faced a huge electoral test - three by-elections on the same day, all in seats recently vacated by Conservative MPs. The Liberal Democrats took Somerton & Frome with a significant majority and Labour secured a convincing win in Selby and Ainsty, both overturning massive Conservative majorities to do so and clear evidence in both constituencies of tactical voting as voters switched to the winning party.

The third by-election though, in Uxbridge and South Ruislip recently held by Boris Johnson, was a narrow win for the Conservatives of just over 400 votes. The Tory margin of victory was smaller than the combined votes of the Lib Dems and Green candidates - so if there had been an agreement between those parties and Labour this could have been another loss for the Government.

The complacency that has crept in over the last few months, caused by repeated Westminster polls showing large Labour leads, could cost progressives the next general election - and win Sunak a second term.

Last night was a warning. Let us make sure that this is the last warning. It certainly hasn’t been the first.

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UPDATE - 9th November 2022

In 2022, the Government pushed through several new laws giving them more power to limit the freedoms of ordinary people and act with even less accountability. With your support we got some of the worst provisions in these laws removed but despite this, we are already seeing the consequences.

Peaceful protesters are serving prison sentences, journalists have been arrested for reporting on them, vulnerable people are being held in disease-ridden detention centres and in three months we have had three different Prime Ministers without a general election.

We are campaigning for a general election as soon as possible and the election of a more internationalist government that will deliver a fairer voting system. Until then, we will continue to work against the erosion of our democracy.

The Government is progressing even more legislation that aims to break international law and reduce standards and protections for everyone in the UK. Don’t let them get away with it. Donate to our Better Democracy Fund and join the fight against this attack on democracy in the UK.

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UPDATE - 24th June 2022

The Conservatives lost TWO by-elections in one night, only because Labour and the Lib Dems made it clear to voters they were each targeting only one of the seats each. Voters in Tiverton & Honiton were told to vote tactically for the Lib Dems and in Wakefield they were told to tactically vote for Labour.

It worked! But Labour and the Lib Dems mustn’t rest on their laurels, repeating this success will be much more difficult in a General Election. Our polling proves they will need to collaborate to defeat the Government.

Labour, Liberal Democrats AND the Green Party need to make a real pact to work together if they hope to remove this government at the next election. Donate to the Fund now so we can get them on the right track and prepare for the General Election we know is coming.

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UPDATE - 6th June 2022

The Prime Minister has won a confidence vote in his leadership by 211 votes to 148, taking 59% of the vote. He's been wounded, but clings to power.

This country needs leaders we can trust, be proud of, and who can give our trading relationship with Europe the impetus we so desperately need.

Our broken system continues to keep this divided Government in power, but with no vision for the country. It is essential that opposition parties work together at the next election to remove this Government.”

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Conservative MPs have challenged Boris Johnson's leadership and he now faces a vote of no confidence. Despite enough Tory backbenchers privately growing a backbone, Johnson may well win the confidence vote and even if he is removed, his successor will still be tarnished by the corruption, scandal and economic vandalism that defines this Government. A general election could be upon us sooner than expected.

Now more than ever, the UK needs leaders we can trust, be proud of and who can give our trading relationship with Europe the shot in the arm we so desperately need.

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But our broken system keeps the Tories in power on a minority of votes, so opposition parties must work together at the next election to remove this government.

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