We are closer to winning Proportional Representation for Westminister elections than ever before. We need a bigger Unlock Democracy with a more active membership to push the campaign even more.

I have volunteered to help organise Unlock Democracy presence at the Durham Miners Gala on July 11. With more than 200,000 attending we will need lots of volunteers to leaflet, encourage membership and support for PR.

I have always been an activist. As a Unison Branch Secretary I worked for Equal Pay in Local Government and then for the main law firm fighting cases in Birmingham, Glasgow and many other places.

As co-chair of Newcastle Palestine Solidarity Campaign I led the occupation of Newcastle Central Station, protests at the BBC Regional Offices and at a Labour Conference. I also organised protest singing at our two Cathedrals. All events mobilised 100's to participate.

I have just joined the Green Party to support a more democratic and pluralistic society where differences are valued and not denounced.

I hope we elect a spread of council members across the many different political traditions, regions and nations that make up the UK.

Stuart Hill

Stephen Gosling

Simon Howard