First Past the Post

28.08.2013 UK Politics

Two levels of compromise, and the current dysfunction of British party politics

I’ve lost track of the number of times people have defended the British First Past The Post (FPTP) electoral system with the argument that because the system generally produces a clear winner (a majority for one party), the system hence avoids

30.12.2010 UK Politics

Vote with your heart and your head – the best case I can make for AV

The way Yes To Fairer Votes makes the case for AV didn’t strike me as correct when I first read their website. I am all in favour of simple, compelling arguments, but when over-simplification results in statements that are only