Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleChristopher McKeonTuesday 14 July 2026 01:40 BSTAndy Burnham promises more 'inclusive approach' to government if he were prime ministerLiberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey is expected to urge Andy Burnham to introduce proportional representation before the next general election.Sir Ed will warn that Labour may be “powerless to do anything” to change the voting system once the election has concluded.He will appeal directly to Mr Burnham, stating his “door is open” for discussions if Mr Burnham is serious about political change.Mr Burnham has previously expressed strong support for replacing the first-past-the-post system with proportional representation.Despite a 2022 party conference vote supporting proportional representation, Labour's 2024 manifesto focused on extending voting rights to 16 and 17-year-olds and House of Lords reform.In fullAndy Burnham urged to change the UK’s voting system before it is ‘too late’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in