tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post4593569823525531102..comments2024-01-23T16:53:02.428+00:00Comments on Mark Thompson: Is this the most eloquent argument for electoral reform you'll see?Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00744387583593537268noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-36284140102853251952010-04-17T14:46:13.768+01:002010-04-17T14:46:13.768+01:00Wow.
That's pretty damning.
And it also help...Wow.<br /><br />That's pretty damning.<br /><br />And it also helps explain why Labour are so against electoral reform.Paul Sagarhttp://badconscience.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-64039001896371461572010-04-17T14:37:50.287+01:002010-04-17T14:37:50.287+01:00These guys give you a couple of extra seats on tha...These guys give you a couple of extra seats on that split.<br /><br />http://www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/The Great Simpletonhttp://www.thegreatsimpleton.me.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-89184193225101272352010-04-17T13:57:19.992+01:002010-04-17T13:57:19.992+01:00It does depend on the type of swing, which is an i...It does depend on the type of swing, which is an important caveat -- particularly as Lib Dems, being seen somewhat as a "alternative choice", are more likely to have their vote boosted where they stand a serious chance of winning, I think. (I might be completely wrong, that's just guesswork).<br /><br />I genuinely wonder how those figures would work out given AV.Dingdongalistichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848569458025671647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-7513114155971494892010-04-17T13:02:06.954+01:002010-04-17T13:02:06.954+01:00Ye-es - assuming that the UNS worked as it should....Ye-es - assuming that the UNS worked as it should.<br /><br />With as drastic a change in the vote share as that I personally think absolutely anything might happen. It might see Labour's vote unwind completely, or the Tories in overall majority, or the three roughly equal.<br /><br />Truly we live in interesting times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-64862734941816512052010-04-17T12:33:08.034+01:002010-04-17T12:33:08.034+01:00Presuming a 'balanced' parliament, will Cl...Presuming a 'balanced' parliament, will Clegg be able to insist on moves to enable STV before offering significant support to other bills?<br />This has to be the last fptp election!ceedeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15814110604053207363noreply@blogger.com