THE MP for St Austell and Newquay has called on the government to address Britain’s “flawed” first past the post voting system despite his Labour Party benefiting from it at the last election.

Noah Law joined a group of cross-party MPs, representing every region and nation of the UK, who urged for the establishment of a ‘National Commission for Electoral Reform’ during a debate in the House of Commons.

The body would be tasked with proposing a “fair and democratic replacement to first past the post”.

Mr Law highlighted at the debate the unique political and social diversity of St Austell and Newquay, suggesting that the current electoral system does not always capture the complexity of views held by the constituency’s residents.

He said: “The current system leads to disillusionment and a feeling that the political system doesn't serve people.

“Moving to a proportional representation system would enhance our democracy.”

Campaigners say the 2024 general election was the most distorted in British history, with Labour winning a landslide majority despite receiving just one in three votes.

Twenty one per cent of voters backed either Green Party or Reform UK, yet these parties won a combined nine seats or one per cent of MPs.

Across the South West of England as a whole, Labour won 24 seats, more than any other party, despite coming third in the popular vote.

The Liberal Democrats got more votes than Labour but won two fewer seats.

The Conservatives got more votes than any other party but got half as many seats as the Liberal Democrats.

Sheila Vanloo, one of the MP’s local constituents and a supporter of campaign group Make Votes Matter, said: “I am delighted that our local MP Noah Law is speaking in support of proportional representation.

“This country is not a democracy when results don't represent the will of the people.

“For too long we have been dominated by the two-party system, and it doesn't work for the people of this country.”

The debate followed a “historic vote” in favour of changing to a proportional voting system in December when the House of Commons passed a symbolic motion with the support of 138 MPs, including 59 from the governing party.

The Backbench Business Debate was proposed by members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Elections.

MP Ellie Chowns, vice chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group, said: “First past the post is broken.

“Its chief contribution to our politics is to drive instability, apathy, and disengagement.

“The public have made their view clear; the two-party system of old is gone, yet our voting system is keeping it on life support against their will.

“It's time for a National Commission on Electoral Reform, to identify and implement a voting system that ensures all votes are equal and every voice is heard.”

YouGov reported earlier this month record support for changing to a proportional voting system, which was 48 per cent.

It also recorded the lowest support for maintaining first past the post, which was 24 per cent.