Brown promises electoral reform

[BlackenedBiker]

The only electoral system that has even a chance of being implemented is the Alternative Vote system.

This system will prevent parties like the BNP from ever gainign a seat in parliament, but meanwhile still has a chance of breaking the two party duopoly as it currently stands.

Although Labour are managing to do this all by themselves anyway, we may well have a Lib Dem opposition come 2010.

We might have: Contracts or Good Rates or SwineFlu or the Ashes or The World Cup

Well we MIGHT!

[BlackenedBiker]

From behind? In doggy style?

Get out of my head

[MPwannadecentincome]

Why is Brown looking into Reform now, is it because he knows he will lose the next election and maybe by changing the rules Labour might one day form a government again?

[Solidec]

The only electoral system that has even a chance of being implemented is the Alternative Vote system.

This system will prevent parties like the BNP from ever gainign a seat in parliament, but meanwhile still has a chance of breaking the two party duopoly as it currently stands.

Although Labour are managing to do this all by themselves anyway, we may well have a Lib Dem opposition come 2010.

[Doggy Styles]

I am moving to Sweeden, I might even take the wife

From behind? In doggy style?

[Menelaus]

Gladiators. hmmmm. I fancy seeing Chavsea and Mantwatchester united fighting to the death. With a bit of luck there will be no survivors.

Didn't I read that Prince Harry has been recently allegedly shagging a Gladiatorix?

[expat]

Brown has promised to hold a referendum

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8092235.stm

He promised a consultation on changing the voting system - but he said there were "no plans" for a referendum on this issue before the next election.

He will ask people who will give the right answer, then tell us what the answer is.

A bit like consulting IT industry representatives on the skills shortage and the need for a visa programme: i.e. asking EDS and Accenture if they'd like more cheap labour. You'll get the answer you want, with the endorsement of proper consultation.

[BrilloPad]

Referendum also funfairs, circuses, gladiators, free money - anything you want, Brown's the daddy & he's got presents.

Gladiators. hmmmm. I fancy seeing Chavsea and Mantwatchester united fighting to the death. With a bit of luck there will be no survivors.

[BlackenedBiker]

Brown has promised to lose the election

[PM-Junkie]

How will they determine is there is a broad consensus? referendum? or will be just be told?

Brown has promised to hold a referendum

[ace00]

How will they determine is there is a broad consensus? referendum? or will be just be told?

Referendum also funfairs, circuses, gladiators, free money - anything you want, Brown's the daddy & he's got presents.

[BrilloPad]

How will they determine is there is a broad consensus? referendum? or will be just be told?

[BlackenedBiker]

Need to reform though

The current system actually favours Labour in terms of bang per vote.

LibDems will be the beneficiaries.

However, any reform would lead to a great frequency of hung parliaments.

Will love that.

Just think a Labour/Green Alliance

or even better

Tory/UKIP/BNP

I am moving to Sweeden, I might even take the wife

[ace00]

Not content with messing up the country now, Brown makes attempt to f**k things up for future governments too.

"However, he was willing to abandon the first-past-the-post for an alternative system only if there is "broad consensus in the country" thought to mean a referendum."

What a pathetic and immoral attempt at distracting voters from the collapse of the Labor party.