Tag Archives: First past the post
Sticking up for FPTP (again)
It’s not that surprising to see the complaints about the proposed referendum on switching to alternative vote. The thing I don’t understand is why there doesn’t seem to be anyone speaking up for the status quo. While I’ve become increasingly liberal (though not Liberal Democrat) in my old age electoral reform is not one of [...]
Defending First Past The Post
Gordon Brown’s deathbed conversion to electoral reform has certainly stirred up some interest in our electoral system. And not a little cynicism about why, despite having a commitment to electoral reform in their 1997 manifesto it has taken until now to do anything about it. It seems to confirm that Brown’s strategy is to play [...]
