tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post8922328195112604621..comments2023-10-14T11:58:16.814+01:00Comments on Aberavon & Neath Liberal Democrats: Voting ReformAberavon and Neath Liberal Democratshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12744060533288571298noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-36902678239762919862010-09-07T22:10:56.737+01:002010-09-07T22:10:56.737+01:00I agree that AV is largely irrelevant. (I worry th...I agree that AV is largely irrelevant. (I worry that some activists in the party are investing too much in a "yes" campaign, as if AV were the deal-breaker the anti-LD media make it out to be.) It must, however, be very doubtful if Cameron would ever have agreed to even a referendum on STV, knowing the visceral reaction to any sort of voting reform within his party (Jonathan Evans is the only exception I know of). <br /><br />You can't accuse the Boundary Commission of gerrymandering constituencies until you see the actual outlines. Reducing the inequalities in the size of constituencies must improve democracy, not reduce it.Frank Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447989626809704972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29958311.post-60625795449920552772010-09-06T15:57:32.337+01:002010-09-06T15:57:32.337+01:00"It should be taken by the people themselves&..."It should be taken by the people themselves"<br />.<br />Yes and we should have the opportunity to say what type of system we want, including STV.<br />The Lib-Dems have sold out a genuine chance for truly fair electoral system, and have agreed to allow the Tories to add cutting of the number of MPs in order to gerrymander the system.<br /><br />Have the courage of your convictions and condemn this stitch up, and call for your Parties MPs to support Caroline Lucas’ amendment.<br /><br />Weasel words are not going to change the fact that this is not what your members have fought for years.glynbeddauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933352430631144936noreply@blogger.com