Andy Burnham's unexpected pledge to overhaul Britain's voting system has sparked an internal backlash, with David Blunkett leading opposition to proportional representation.

Italy's lower house has given final approval to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's contested electoral reform, introducing a fully proportional system with a majority bonus.

Campaigners and senior political figures are urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to embed compulsory voting within his administration's electoral reforms.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his first conference speech to unveil plans for a free National Care Service and an electoral reform commission.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his Labour Party Conference speech to announce plans to modify the state pension triple lock from April 2030, fund a new National Care Service, and establish a national commission on electoral reform.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to reform the UK voting system through a national commission and a future Labour manifesto pledge.

Sir Ed Davey is pressuring incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham to overhaul the UK's first-past-the-post voting system immediately. The demand sets up an early legislative challenge as Labour navigates internal divisions over electoral reform.