Is AV the “nudge” we need?
David Holly presents an engaging, sensible and informed call for an engaging, sensible and informed political culture, and how AV can make it happen.
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Revealed: The exclusive club memberships of Tory MPs
Dan Whittle investigates the exclusive club memberships of Tory MPs, finding around a quarter of are declared members of London’s Gentlemen’s clubs; in it together?!
Labour NO to AV: Roses growing on a thorn bush
Dominic Browne reports on the Labour NO to AV campaign and the support they receive from Tory donors.
NO to AV: A campaign of the Tories, by the Tories, for the Tories
Three weeks from the referendum on the alternative vote, Dominic Browne reports on the extent to which the NO to AV campaign is funded and run by Tories.
Government rhetoric on transparency doesn’t match the reality
Left Foot Forward’s Claire French compares the rhetoric of the government on transparency to the reality.
Howard: “I don’t believe in the notion of a safe seat”
Today, The Daily Politics hosted a special debate on the Alternative Vote referendum, which takes place in just over four weeks’ time, on Thursday, May 5th.
How powerful is your vote?
Stephen Whitehead of the new economics foundation reports on the new website that will help you measure just how powerful your individual vote is.
Rebranding or no rebranding, Clegg has ‘Ratnered’ the Lib Dems
Kevin Meagher takes a look at the Lid Dems’ current electoral prospects, looking in particular at the leadership of Nick Clegg.
Warsi makes hypocritical claim on BNP pandering
Baroness Warsi today claims that “candidates will feel the need to pander to racist groups” under AV. The claim is absurd but Warsi has form on pandering to the BNP.
80 Labour MPs say “Do as I say, not as I do” on AV
Mark Thompson reports on the 102 Labour MPs who signed up to be high profile supporters of the No2AV campaign – yet used AV in the Labour leadership elections.