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Tag Archives: AV (Alternative Vote)
AV goes; so will Labour now get going?
What will the outcome of the FPTP / AV campaigns tell us? Our main lesson, if we look past the bluster, may be about leadership in a world changing as it never has before, by the day and hour. Tomorrow the … Continue reading
No to AV – but maybe Weighted Votes are a better way
This is tricky, because I consider myself quite progressive and open-minded; but as I’ve already mentioned, NO to the proposed Alternative Vote (AV) I’m afraid it is, for me. But I do realise that in opposing something, I should also offer something … Continue reading
A ‘No’ AV outcome could convert LibDem MPs to Labour
In the end, and very reluctantly, I’ve gone for ‘No’ on the Alternative Vote. I truly wanted to be progressive, and it’s really tempting to hit the Tories where it hurts. But over the past few weeks I’ve realised that ‘Yes’ … Continue reading
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