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To hope for real electoral reform?

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Payattentioninclass · 05/07/2024 15:04

The election results have highlighted how FPTP is undemocratic. It has always been the case, of course, but this latest elections makes it even more obvious. Whilst some will argue that it keeps dangerous fringe parties out of Westminster it stokes a feeling of unfairness and lack of voice. Some will argue that FTPS ensures stable govt - which a decade of Tory govt disproves - and that coalition govts don't work - but the evidence from other countries suggests otherwise.

So when will the UK grow up and adopt a real form of democracy?

Which would, of course, mean reform of the Lords too. Hereditary peers in the 21st century? Church of England bishops? Hundreds of former donors and cronys of past govts? Really, how can any of that be representative of a supposed mature democracy?

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Payattentioninclass · 05/07/2024 20:14

FourLeggedBuckers · 05/07/2024 18:06

But you think that this election will change the will of the people, despite the fact that those same people either didn’t care, or didn’t agree with PR in 2011, when the same phenomenon was true, but it was other parties losing out.

Why is that?

Because the unfairness is much clearer this time round and may attract more attention. And I say 'may' because I am realistic about the prospect of change.

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