tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269067397168966943.post4185336666217489810..comments2023-05-21T13:27:52.157+01:00Comments on Not The Barnet Times: I don’t agree with NickDon't Call Me Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602899129846028170noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269067397168966943.post-47652259935980938622010-05-10T15:50:04.471+01:002010-05-10T15:50:04.471+01:00Summary of London Council results:
http://www.thi...Summary of London Council results:<br /><br />http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23832155-labour-takes-control-of-eight-more-london-town-halls.dobaarnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301292285255035403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269067397168966943.post-24543009818643245522010-05-10T11:12:28.506+01:002010-05-10T11:12:28.506+01:00Mrs Angry
I think it is clear that there are prob...Mrs Angry<br /><br />I think it is clear that there are problems with <i>First Past The Post</i> in a three party system, but under the PR system that the LibDems favour, these secret backroom deals would become the norm. FPTP might not be perfect, but at least voters know who they are electing. The party list system which is used for European elections is truly awful as it allows the parties to tell us who our representatives are, rather than the other way around.<br /><br />Perhaps a combination of FPTP with a transferable element in the event that a candidate polls less than 50% might be a solution. The French run-off system for the top 2 candidates is also worth considering. I believe it is important that we maintain the link between electors and elected which PR loses.<br /><br />askmikefreer - I agree with you!Don't Call Me Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13602899129846028170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269067397168966943.post-33395526261084290692010-05-10T10:58:50.578+01:002010-05-10T10:58:50.578+01:00While at this election the parties refused to stat...While at this election the parties refused to state what they would do in the event of a hung parliament, next time that stance will not longer be acceptable.<br /><br />Should the country adopt PR then parties would risk alienating voters if they refused to state what they would do in certain scenarios.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478602678815662847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269067397168966943.post-69924774787909609352010-05-10T09:47:56.733+01:002010-05-10T09:47:56.733+01:00It might be argued that Tories are terrified of PR...It might be argued that Tories are terrified of PR because historically Tory governments have been acheived on a surprisingly small share of the public vote, even under the dreaded Margaret ... this fact alone is beginning to persuade me of the merits of such a system. I agree with you though DCMD that whoever forms an alliance now will be doomed as the public will inevitably protest at the consequential cuts and other actions. I therefore look forward to celebrating Dave and Nick's shotgun wedding. Marry in haste, repent at leisure, as they say ...Mrs Angryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586223909475832791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269067397168966943.post-33331282661849708942010-05-10T02:14:55.165+01:002010-05-10T02:14:55.165+01:00DL
The Conservatives ignored the Referendum Party...DL<br /><br />The Conservatives ignored the Referendum Party at great electoral expense, but it seems they did not learn anything from that experience. Unfortunately, we now have a political class which seeks power for its own sake. Ideology doesn’t come into the equation. In the old days, Labour was on the left wing. Conservatives on the right. And ne’er the twain shall meet.<br /><br />It would be nice if the Conservative Party would once again be faithful to its roots and propose a Conservative agenda. If the public reject its right wing ideology so be it. It is surely better to have principles and no power than power and no principles? Or is that too old fashioned a concept?Don't Call Me Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13602899129846028170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269067397168966943.post-69007949518258027232010-05-10T01:34:12.794+01:002010-05-10T01:34:12.794+01:00Cameron shpuldn't have fallen out with UKIP an...Cameron shpuldn't have fallen out with UKIP and he would have had a majority. Great pic BTW. Can I nick it?Dark Lochnagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09086636653505467565noreply@blogger.com