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Tag Archives: AV
AV referendum – the return of the old politics
So the Nos won the UK AV referendum comprehensively, with 68% of the vote, on a higher turnout than expected. Their campaign only seemed to gather momentum as time went by. This is a bitter blow to me, as I … Continue reading
Posted in Politics UK
Tagged Alternative Vote, AV, AV referendum, David Cameron, first past the post, FPTP
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Yes or no to AV?
Truly my last blog on the arguments for and against AV for Thursday’s UK referendum on AV. It’s been quite a campaign, but the arguments made by either side are weak or worse. This may get a little better in … Continue reading
Posted in Politics UK
Tagged Alternative Vote, AV, AV referendum, FPTP, Spiked, Yes to AV
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The Economist shoots itself in the foot. Twice.
This week The Economist has come out for a No vote in a leader on the UK’s referendum to the voting system. It argues that AV is no improvement on FPTP, so we should vote no. It wants the system … Continue reading
Posted in Politics UK
Tagged Alternative Vote, AV, AV referendum, first past the post, FPTP, The Economist
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Is Vince Cable right about AV?
The AV referendum campaign is hotting up. The No campaign are throwing a lot at it, and seem to have captured the initiative. By and large they are deploying the same old arguments (e.g. “save one person, one vote”), which … Continue reading
Posted in Politics UK
Tagged Alternative Vote, AV, AV referendum, David Cameron, Evening Standard, FPTP, Vince Cable
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Why vote no to AV?
In my earlier posts on the alternative vote (AV) in advance of the forthcoming referendum, I have focused on the positive case for the reform, and considered some of the practical consequences. Now it’s time to consider some of the … Continue reading
Posted in Politics UK
Tagged AV, AV referendum, Brendan O'Neill, Ed Milliband, FPTP, No to AV, Spiked, Yes to AV
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How would AV change UK politics?
In my post last week I explained why I am supporting the Alternative Vote (AV) in the forthcoming UK referendum. This case was based on principle. We have a system of single member constituencies. First past the post (FPTP) carries … Continue reading
Posted in Politics UK
Tagged Alternative Vote, AV, AV referendum, Conservatives, first past the post, Green Party, Labour, Lib Dems, Liberal Democrats, UKIP
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AV: why I am voting Yes to a beautiful British compromise
Referendum Day approaches and the polls are tightening. The public at large has yet to show much interest, but the referendum on the Alternative Vote (AV) is an important event in our political history. Yet nobody can be surprised that … Continue reading
Posted in Politics UK, Uncategorized
Tagged Alternative Vote, AV, AV referendum, first past the post, FPTP, No to AV, referendum, Yes to AV
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