UPDATE 14.23: It turns out that the Barry Sheerman gaffe reported earlier today was the No2AV campaign’s second mistake of the year. The original list of “114 Labour MPs” included Alun Michael, Labour MP for Cardiff South and Penarth andtest
The Institute for Public Policy Research’s Richard Darlington argues that the UK’s voting system is now broken and the era two party politics is at an end.
An exhaustive academic report shows why Labour would benefit from the Alternative Vote. The report argues “”By opposing AV … the Labour Party is likely to deprive itself of a chance to gain seats”
A majority of the public will vote yes in the alternative vote (AV) referendum, according to an ICM poll in today’s Independent; 56% favour AV, 44% oppose.
The pro-AV campaign was given a double boost today. A new poll shows the campaign is in the lead while the Labour Yes! campaign has launched with support from across the party.
Andy Burnham says “It would be a recipe for chaos and confusion if Labour candidates were also supporting AV in their literature.” He’s wrong – the party should campaign for AV.
The Yes to fairer votes site launches this week. In contrast to the dull oppressive shades of the No campaign’s site, it is clear, bright and colourful, and focuses on the grassroots nature of the campaign with ways in which people can get involved. There is now a network of determined activists across the country that has grown steadily since the extraordinary outpouring of energy during the purple “fair votes” protests back in May.
Last night Liberal Democrat MPs voted against lowering the voting age to 16 – despite promising to give 16-year-olds the vote in their election manifesto.
This article is taken from Litmus newspaper. Download the Litmus PDF for free from litmustest.org. The 1997 manifesto was precisely worded. The incoming government was only “committed to” a referendum on the voting system while the removal of hereditary peerstest
Billy Bragg, in an exclusive article for Left Foot Forward, argues that the new Labour leader Mr Miliband must be brave and bold on the AV referendum next year.
