New research: Plural British voters are “happy to express a range of preferences”
New research from ippr shows that “UK voters are happy to express a range of preferences when voting”. It reflects a 50 year trend from tribalism to pluralism.
Alternative vote
The No campaign’s silly sporting analogies treat the public like fools
Will Durnan takes on and takes apart the silly sporting analogies put about by No2AV by their rag tag band of sports “stars”.
Conclusive proof that AV hinders the BNP
The Independent today reports new analysis from the Institute for Public Policy Research – also covered by The Guardian yesterday – showing that AV would hinder the BNP.
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.
Debunked: The latest No2AV ‘AV/BNP’ spin
Another day, another round of No2AV ‘AV/BNP’ spin; Left Foot Forward will explain why it isn’t the case that AV helps the BNP or makes mainstream politicians appeal to them more.
Indy front page makes the case for AV
Just over five weeks out from the referendum, today’s Independent makes electoral reform its lead story, laying out the case for the alternative vote, reports Shamik Das.
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.
Red and wrong: Labour No to AV’s dubious claims
Dr Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos, Senior Lecturer in Politics at Birkbeck, takes apart the arguments against AV used by some in the Labour party.
Bradshaw: “It’s Labour’s conservatives that oppose AV”
Battle lines were drawn last night at the launch of the Labour Yes to AV campaign, against conservatives inside and outside the party, reports Dominic Browne.