If the majority of this country decides that’s really what they want, then so be it – that’s democracy.
But Elon Musk shouldn’t be able to supercharge false claims on X, spreading conspiracies and lies. Nor should he be permitted to individually bankroll an entire political party’s election campaign with a $100 million donation. Perhaps we also shouldn’t have an electoral system that could grant Farage a large majority of seats without a majority of votes (as it just did for Keir Starmer).
If the far-right want to win power in this country, they must do it without dark funds or dirty tricks. They must win on a level playing field. As it stands, our democracy privileges the voices of a small powerful elite over those of regular Britons.
Powerful social media owners like Musk are able to unilaterally drive public debate. They decide which content gets viewed and what gets ignored. No one person should force their political views on the public square.
Thanks to our shoddy campaign finance laws, vested interests have an outsized say in our elections, pumping foreign funds into campaigns, crowding out regular voters, and expecting policy favours in return.
Our FPTP system may give parties like Reform more seats, but it’s currently privileging a minority of voters and failing to accurately reflect the will of the public. PR may help Farage in Parliament – but FPTP is more likely to put him in Government (two very different things).
Open Britain – alongside our civil society allies and a record number of Parliamentarians – are calling on the government to make politics a level playing field. We’re further along in this fight than any democracy campaign has made it in years.
This government still doesn’t have a plan, but we do. Only with your support can we see it through, starting with the immediate goals of the APPG for Fair Elections. Can you help us get there?
