Voting reform ballot planned for May
source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/jul/01/voting-reform-ballot-planned-for-may
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If you were looking for either a referendum or a change to the voting system in the UK, you might be looking for signs that the coalition will survive the winter because a referendum is set for voting reform in May. It also says campaigners for AV are moving away from Lib Dems to gain wider support for reform.
The article seems to suggest the critics against AV are upset over the prospect of more coalition governments in the future, so the current coalition will have to work well up to May if it wants a chance to win over a few critics. Though I'm assuming with the tough cuts it could weaken the current coalitions argument up to May.
What is interesting in the article, is the opinion of Labour members to voting reform, the paper points out Labour MP could be negative to reform because of the Lib Dems current coalition placement. However, with the leadership battle some members are suggestion they're warming to the idea, which could (imo) be a means to gain votes from disgruntled Lib dems voters.
"Burnham, a long-time sceptic about voting reform, said he was leaning towards reform, but the party could not officially take sides. Ed Miliband, one of those contesting the leadership with Burnham, has committed to Labour backing the AV referendum vote if he becomes leader."-Guardian
The article seems to suggest the critics against AV are upset over the prospect of more coalition governments in the future, so the current coalition will have to work well up to May if it wants a chance to win over a few critics. Though I'm assuming with the tough cuts it could weaken the current coalitions argument up to May.
What is interesting in the article, is the opinion of Labour members to voting reform, the paper points out Labour MP could be negative to reform because of the Lib Dems current coalition placement. However, with the leadership battle some members are suggestion they're warming to the idea, which could (imo) be a means to gain votes from disgruntled Lib dems voters.
"Burnham, a long-time sceptic about voting reform, said he was leaning towards reform, but the party could not officially take sides. Ed Miliband, one of those contesting the leadership with Burnham, has committed to Labour backing the AV referendum vote if he becomes leader."-Guardian
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Mcellie
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"Prime minister David Cameron will campaign against the introduction of the Alternative Vote, Downing Street said this morning."-Politics home.
is it downhill for voting reform from here?
- 1 year ago
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Mcellie
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OrbViper
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It's a bit of a tidbit however, AV is not PR, and no one should be fooled into thinking so. It is certainly better than FPTP, but it is still a long way off something such as STV, I can only hope this will be a stepping stone towards it.
- 1 year ago
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OrbViper
