Our Agenda for Change

1. Introduce a system of proportional representation by the Single Transferable Vote (STV) for electing MPs, and local councillors in England and Wales.

Proportional Representation for UK elections is the single most important reform we can make; the key that unlocks the door to other reforms in our politics that British people urgently need. But of course, other changes are needed:

2. Introduce the Single Transferable Vote system for the election of local councillors in England.
3. Implement the Alternative Vote system for elections for single positions such as directly-elected Mayors.
4. Ensure that the UK has an automatic system of inclusion on the electoral register.
5. Protect and strengthen the Electoral Commission, including by repealing the Government's power to designate a strategy and policy statement for the Commission and by providing adequate budget for effective communications to electors, both within the UK and overseas.
6. Scrap the Conservatives' Voter ID scheme.
7. To avoid delay in international delivery of postal ballots, to enable electronic delivery of ballot papers to those who request them, to allow voting in person at all British Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates as well as to publicise proxy voting as an alternative to postal voting.
8. Enable all UK citizens living abroad to vote for MPs in separate overseas constituencies, and to participate in UK referendums.
9. Give young people the right to vote in the first election after their 16th birthday, for UK general elections and referendums, and local elections in England.
10. Extend the right to full participation in civic life, including the ability to stand for office or vote in UK referendums, local elections and general elections, to all EU citizens with settled status, and to anyone else who has lived in the UK for at least five years and has the right to stay permanently.
11. Extend political education in secondary schools, to prepare future citizens to participate in public life.
12. Use citizens' assemblies to engage the electorate, particularly on long-standing topics such as climate change or social care.