tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153845628469776909.post6845952992414724978..comments2024-03-24T09:13:28.758+00:00Comments on The Plashing Vole: How are you going to vote in the great AV referendum?The Plashing Volehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13021407602157515927noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153845628469776909.post-84164545880999290682011-01-18T16:46:39.589+00:002011-01-18T16:46:39.589+00:00The problem is that they've bundled all these ...The problem is that they've bundled all these things together in Parliament, which is a low-down dirty trick.<br /><br />I don't think Britain can be called a democracy when they've bumped the number of unelected Lords up past the 800 mark while reducing the unelected ones to 600. Time for a small, elected Senate: the US one manages with two Senators for each state.The Plashing Volehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13021407602157515927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153845628469776909.post-59869855277977205072011-01-18T16:35:24.652+00:002011-01-18T16:35:24.652+00:00I agree, AV seems like a slightly better system, s...I agree, AV seems like a slightly better system, so I’d probably vote in favour, although is it correct that the Tories have tagged on something about reducing the number of MPs particularly in inner city areas, therefore favouring themselves (I should look this up for myself but am too lazy). This seems like a really bad idea; surely it would be better to have a larger ratio of MPs to constituents and therefore better access. If they want to save money get rid of half the Lords.<br /><br />Recalling your MP could be quite fun though, particularly if used on LibDems with University constituencies.nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02378725336497139302noreply@blogger.com