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> If it ends up with a Lab Lib government next time, I expect it to just be legislated for. Are Labour in favour of changing the voting system? I don't think
by chrisseaton 4y ago
> If it ends up with a Lab Lib government next time, I expect it to just be legislated for.
Are Labour in favour of changing the voting system?
I don't think they are. Why would they be? It doesn't make any sense for them.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/sep/27/unions-vote-down-local-labour-parties-call-to-axe-first-past-the-post https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/sep/27/unions-vote...
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/sep/27/proportional-representation-labour-party-lib-dems https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/sep/27/propor...
And even if members were, the PLP certainly aren't - as they'd lose their jobs.
- blibble 4y agothe 1997 labour manifesto had a committment to changing the voting system there was a consultation and its results were quietly buried no reason to expect it would be different next time
- disgruntledphd2 4y agoBecause of the SNP. Without Scotland, it would be very difficult for them to get a majority with FPTP.