We must admit that we don't have all the answers

Article Abstract:

The process of modernization and renewal implemented with the defeat of the UK Conservative party in May 1997 will not be completed unless the UK joins the European single currency and makes changes to its electoral system. The government has so far made very little real progress with electoral reform, and it will take a great deal of hard work to convince ordinary people of the benefits of proportionality. Cooperation between the Labour party and the Liberal Democrats has been a positive development, and the Liberal Democrats should now do more to show that they are involved in a reform movement that goes beyond their party.

Political activity, Liberal Democrats (United Kingdom)

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Let the referendum bandwagon roll

Article Abstract:

Neither the Conservative party nor the Labour party can seriously deny that there are strong arguments in favour of holding a rolling series of referendums on proposed constitutional changes. The adversarial system which has existed for so long in the UK means that people have to accept all the policies of a political party, without being given the opportunity to accept or reject policies on an individual basis. With a series of referendums, voting on constitutional issues could be kept separate from a general election, in which the vote should be concerned solely with electing a party to govern the country.

Referendum, Referendums

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Message to Blackpool: don't make the mistake we did

Article Abstract:

The UK government should be aware as it considers electoral reform that the ideal electoral system does not really exist. Proportional representation produces a proportional and representative parliament, while first-past-the-post gives a genuine choice between two identifiable governments. List systems should be avoided if the political parties are not to gain more power, while multi-member constituencies have a negative impact on the link between MPs and their constituencies. It seems likely that the government will support some form of proportional representation.

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