tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post1561157275073227654..comments2024-01-23T16:53:02.428+00:00Comments on Mark Thompson: Expect a referendum on AV+ at the next electionMark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00744387583593537268noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-42107686170660087802009-06-11T20:14:29.978+01:002009-06-11T20:14:29.978+01:00On STV, we need 5 member seats to give minority pa...On STV, we need 5 member seats to give minority parties a chance, and yes this may mean the BNP as well. We need to get away from the BNP are helped by PR argument. The real probkem is the BNP getting a million votes. You don't make them go away by gerrymanderuinh them under the carpet along with millions of UKIP and Green voters. Does anyone think a system that would have gave UKIP no MEPs is fair? But that is the system we have to elect our MPs.neil hardinghttp://www.neilharding.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-89422693769996481092009-06-11T20:08:58.023+01:002009-06-11T20:08:58.023+01:00Mark, I really hope you are right about Brown and ...Mark, I really hope you are right about Brown and AV+. I still think the PM will offer crappy AV or worse SV they use in London, or nothing at all. In which case, our only chance is if Brown goes in the Autumn. I suspect Brown has come under intense pressure from Johnson n Denham, Cruddas n Bradshaw. They are still a minority but AV+ might be wearable for a lot of Labour MPs facing decimation in a GE. Ome thing is for sure, reform will be shelved if the Tories get in.neil hardinghttp://www.neilharding.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-39428812284328243602009-06-11T11:23:53.800+01:002009-06-11T11:23:53.800+01:00Multi consistuency STV (Lib Dem policy) is not a p...Multi consistuency STV (Lib Dem policy) is not a proportional system.<br /><br />A proportional system would be one where the influence in Parliament matches the vote shareVoternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-2848000144098816512009-06-10T21:22:23.270+01:002009-06-10T21:22:23.270+01:00Why AV+? I've only seen speach about AV (witho...Why <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_Vote_Plus" rel="nofollow">AV<b>+</b></a>? I've only seen speach about <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_Vote" rel="nofollow">AV</a> (without plus). Why would Gordon follow the recommendation of the Jenkins Commission, when he can opt for a system more favourable for Labour?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com