No2AV campaign start 2011 with another gaffe

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

Labour should campaign on AV

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.

Six months from the AV referendum, how are the campaigns shaping up?

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.

The case for AV

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