Welcome to the VETO Campaign
We demand explicit consent before anyone spends our money or borrows in our name. Yet in 2024, turnout was just 60%, and in the vast majority of constituencies (~85%), the winning MP got less than 50% of votes cast—often far less when including non-voters.
Governments claim mandates without real endorsement. A binding VETO lets voters formally withhold consent, ending tactical voting, reluctant choices, and abstention as the only protest options.
Parties would prioritise broadly acceptable candidates and policies to avoid reruns.
The Outcome:
This isn’t about removing politicians—it’s about forcing them to earn genuine majority consent.
The outcome is a government that is more responsive and focused on finding solutions to problems like NHS waiting lists, housing shortages, immigration, and the economy, instead of serving narrow ideologies.
True democracy means government by consent, not by default. The current “lead, follow, or get out of the way” model is failing us.
VETO fixes the design flaw at its root.
Call to Action:
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Learn More:
Click the link below to read the full case for why VETO is the most direct path to majority consent.
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Introduce a “VETO” Option on Ballots for UK Elections
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The current “lead, follow, or get-out-of-the-way” electoral model is undemocratic and makes it difficult for voters to have a meaningful say in elections. It puts far too much power into the hands of political parties at the expense of voters.
If the major parties stop operating in good faith or become incompetent; it’s very difficult for voters to reassert control, in effect, parties can become feral and operate without democratic oversight with possibly devastating impact.
The veto option is a simple and costless way for voters to regain control over their own country and ensure our elected representatives put interests of voters above all else. The sooner we rid ourselves of the ghastly “lead, follow or get-out-of-the-way” electoral system, the sooner we can put ourselves on the path to maximise the common good.
Sign the petition to make voters and the UK great and prosperous again!
What is the VETO option?
This option will ensure that the political system works for voters. Currently, voters serve a political system that may not benefit them. We want to make voters count again, and by doing so, they can elect people focused on serving them above all else.
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The Petition
Adding a VETO option to ballots
Include the VETO option by the time of the next UK general election. A rerun would be required only if a majority of voters in that constituency, district or county VETO the election. There should be no limits on re-runs or original election candidates standing again.
A democratic electoral system requires consent, and the veto provides it.