How could Britain look under proportional representation? See the results for your area
Composite: The GuardianView image in fullscreen Composite: The GuardianElectoral reformHow could Britain look under proportional representation? In London, Labour is estimated to gain 69% of seats under FPTP. Labour leads on an average of 26%, with Reform second on 23% and the Conservatives third on 20%.
- ▪Composite: The GuardianView image in fullscreen Composite: The GuardianElectoral reformHow could Britain look under proportional representation?
- ▪In London, Labour is estimated to gain 69% of seats under FPTP.
- ▪Labour leads on an average of 26%, with Reform second on 23% and the Conservatives third on 20%.
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Composite: The GuardianView image in fullscreen Composite: The GuardianElectoral reformHow could Britain look under proportional representation? See the results for your areaThese visualisations from exclusive polling modelling show how the UK parliament could change under different voting systemsAntonio Voce and Ashley KirkWed 30 Sep 2026 08.45 EDTLast modified on Wed 30 Sep 2026 08.47 EDTShareNew analysis produced exclusively for the Guardian reveals how different voting systems would return significantly different seat totals in the UK parliament, based on recent polling.While the current first past the post (FPTP) system could leave Labour short of a majority with 250 seats, the modelling shows how proportional systems would be likely to reduce the number of seats given to the leading…
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