Comments on: AV: Poll lead for yes campaign as Clegg set to take back seat

By: David

David — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:11:50 +0000

I will be voting Yes. Frankly I’m sick of my opinion not counting for anything because I don’t happen to live in one of the 100 (out of 650) seats that are sufficiently marginal for my vote to make a difference. I have voted in every election since 1970 and in all cases it has been pointless because the constituencies in which I have lived have always been safe Conservative seats. I’m sure conservatives living in the the North East are equally frustrated by Labour MPs with security of tenure! It’s time to shake things up, provide a fair voting system in which everyone’s opinion is taken into account and treated as being equally valid. After the expenses scandal I also feel that every MP should feel a bit a bit insecure around election time!If I had my way it would be a more radical change altogether, along the S.T.V. lines proposed by the electoral reform society for decades now. However A.V., which at least delivers proportional representation, is better than the status quo, which currently fails everyone who doesn’t live in a marginal constituency!

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:46:25 +0000

What an utter farce. This is a flagship Lib Dem policy, the Holy Grail of their political ambition, one of the four sacrosanct manifesto pledges written into the coalition agreement which they are so quick to brag about, and now their party leader is taking a backseat. It plays straight into the hands of the No campaign and they will exploit it to the full. I can just see the leaflet titles. “The Lib Dems believe so deeply and sincerely in the need for electoral reform, their leader can’t even be bothered to lead the campaign for it.”

By: What next for Parliament in 2011? » The Vibe

What next for Parliament in 2011? » The Vibe — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:03:11 +0000

[…] to the future of the Lib Dems. Is Nick Clegg just ‘a blip‘ for the party or is he a dead man walking? Should the party stick together, or should it seriously consider a realignment of views? […]

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:32:22 +0000

I too will be voting against; I’m as capable of reneging on my pre-election intentions as any Liberal and, to borrow a quote, ‘such bad behaviour cannot be rewarded”. *winks at John Hemmings*

By: Tim Sandle

Tim Sandle — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 12:16:13 +0000

RT @leftfootfwd: AV: Poll lead for yes campaign as Clegg set to take back seat http://bit.ly/fzPSUT

By: Mr. Sensible

Mr. Sensible — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:07:29 +0000

I will be voting against.

By: Will Straw

Will Straw — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:18:32 +0000

@anthonyjwells We dont have the tables but the Q appeared in this piece http://bit.ly/frcpRw

By: Spir.Sotiropoulou

Spir.Sotiropoulou — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:17:46 +0000

RT @leftfootfwd: AV: Poll lead for yes campaign as Clegg set to take back seat http://bit.ly/fzPSUT

By: David Morris

David Morris — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:48:41 +0000

That Independent article does not say that Nick Clegg will be sidelined (despite the headline and what your post states).

In fact, it says the following:

“He denied that Mr Clegg would be sidelined because his personal ratings have plummeted since he became Deputy Prime Minister in May, saying that other politicians backing reform would also keep a low profile.”

Nick’s name is only mentioned three times too. It’s more a general piece about the Yes and No campaigns.

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:42:19 +0000

You missed out a very important bit of this: “The finding contradicts other polls which have suggested that Britain will reject AV in the referendum that takes place next May.” And only 1000 people were polled.

My expectation is that AV will be rejected and many people, much like myself, will vote against it purely to get back at the fib dems who stole there vote.