Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey is set to warn that Labour could be “powerless to do anything” to change the UK’s voting system after the next election. The warning is framed around the idea that there may be a limited window to reform the system before it becomes difficult or impossible politically. In related reporting, Andy Burnham is urged to act on changing the voting system before it is “too late.” The articles describe pressure on Labour and its leadership to consider electoral reform ahead of the election, rather than leaving changes to the period after the result. While the coverage centers on the political argument for acting sooner, it does not indicate a specific proposal for which voting system should replace the current arrangements. Overall, the sources present a dispute over timing and political feasibility, with Davey suggesting that the capacity for reform could depend heavily on who holds power after the election.