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Marius Ostrowski wrote 2 weeks ago: By way of something to keep my readership satisfied, here are my half-dozen personal favourite stori … more →

Tags: News & Current Affairs, Politics, World Politics, Alternative Vote, Altruism, Arthur Scargill, BNP, Boom and Bust, Charity

Wear green for a free Iran

Jo the Hat wrote 4 weeks ago: My hand and green thread braceletHeard this idea on Broadcasting House yesterday, and a quick Google … more →

Tags: Human Rights, media, Positive Action, Iran, Broadcasting House, wear green, election, facebook, transferrable vote

Electoral reform in name only

Marius Ostrowski wrote 1 month ago: It looks like Gordon Brown has really decided his days in office are numbered, even if the abject fa … more →

Tags: News & Current Affairs, Politics, gordon brown, BBC, Conservatives, Labour, House of Commons, General Election, Lib Dems

Regrettably, I’m voting UKIP9 comments

David wrote 1 month ago: Never thought I’d say that! I don’t consider myself to be politically right-wing and I … more →

Tags: Britain, conservative party, Constitutional Reform, David Cameron, Devolution, England, English governance, English Nationalism, English Parliament

Is Proportional Representation an answer?

Mark Bowen wrote 1 month ago: This article prompted me to post on this subject. It would depend what the question is but if it is … more →

Tags: Alan Keen MP, Mp's Expenses, proportional representation, Douglas Carswell MP

Electoral reform

billgreenwell wrote 1 month ago: Suddenly there is a big conversation going on about electoral reform, something I’ve always be … more →

Tags: STV, Alternative Vote, Electoral Reform, proportional representation

The Growing Clamour...

Luke_D wrote 1 month ago: As MP’s continue to live in fear for their jobs, and, as has been suggested by some, perhaps e … more →

Tags: Conservative, Expenses, Government, Labour, MPs, Politics, proportional representation, reform

Electoral Reform: the Time is Now1 comment

wesstreeting wrote 1 month ago: I was pleased to add my name to a letter in yesterday’s Observer calling for a referendum on e … more →

Tags: Labour Party, Politics, Electoral Reform, Young Labour, Labour Students, observer, Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, Philip Pullman, Damon Albarn

The governance of England must not be left out of the process of constitutional reform7 comments

David wrote 1 month ago: Over the past week or so, I’ve been attempting to write a rather long post on the implications … more →

Tags: Accountability, Britain, British Parliament, Campaign for an English Parliament (CEP), conservative party, Constitutional Reform, Cornwall, David Cameron, Devolution

Dear Americans and other friends abroad - spare a thought for England

Roger wrote 2 months ago: Have you got your STVs sorted from your FPTP systems? I found myself wondering what STV stood for … more →

Tags: Politics, political control, politicians, gordon brown, good government, bad government, Government, Snouts in Trough, Mp's Expenses

STV died. Democracy died a little bit, too.

Kristian Klima wrote 2 months ago: Vox populi, vox dei? Well, it depends. Sticking to the world of secular politics, without venturing … more →

Tags: Canadian Politics, General politics and issues, British Columbia, democracy, democratic deficit, election, proportional representation, Single Transferable Vote, STV

British Columbia's Provincial Election May 12th 2009

gregmckone wrote 2 months ago: We are in the last days going into the May 12th provincial election here in BC. I thought I’d … more →

Tags: Sustainable Living & Social Issues, British Columbia, Effectiveness, election, Environmental, Government, Green Party, Improvement, Liberal

An Open Message from Brian to the People of British Columbia1 comment

thestrifeofbrian wrote 2 months ago:  Vote YES for Single Transferable Vote (STV) on May 12, 2009.  There is much hype (and fear-mongerin … more →

Tags: Brian's Shorts, Politics, SVT, Single Transferable Vote, British Columbia, MMP, Mixed Member Proportional, ontario election, fptp

BC-STV: Relation to herpes? Or valid voting system?2 comments

becksplusworld wrote 2 months ago: The BC Provincial elections is coming up within the next couple of weeks.  I’d just like to sa … more →

Tags: A History Lesson, British Columbia, provincial election, province, B.C., election, STV, BC-STV

BC-STV British Columbia's Single Transferrable vote - Take 22 comments

gregmckone wrote 2 months ago: I wrote about the BC-STV the other day.  I continue to learn more good things about STV and am deter … more →

Tags: Quality, Excellence & Design, Sustainable Living & Social Issues, Quality, incremental-improvement, Improvement, Social Responsibility, British Columbia, Government, STV

Proportional Representation In B.C. Politics: The STV Referendum24 comments

Raphael Alexander wrote 3 months ago: British Columbia will be holding a referendum on the May 12 provincial election that everybody inter … more →

Tags: British Columbia, BC-STV, proportional representation, democracy

Devolution as it should (have) be(en)10 comments

David wrote 4 months ago: One of the objections that is often raised to an English Parliament is that it would add a whole new … more →

Tags: England, Politics, Federalism, federal UK, Devolution, Parliament, Sovereignty, Constitutional Reform, The English Question

Conquering West or conquering rural Canada?1 comment

Kristian Klima wrote 5 months ago: While some people were busy falling in love over the Valentine weekend, Canadian Liberals revealed t … more →

Tags: Canadian Politics, Bloc québécois, Canada, conservative party, election, Liberal Party, michael ignatieff, proportionate voting system, Provinces

Confusion in Canada...reform in voting needed?7 comments

janeporter wrote 7 months ago: I’ve been pretty busy and sigh, neglecting my feeds somewhat… But my, what an exciting ( … more →

Tags: Politics, Canadian Politics, Electoral Reform, opposition coalition, Canada, fptp, proportional representation


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