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ERS – The Wrong Kind Of Reform Slate? #yes2stv

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Andrew Hickey

This is an honest question, and a request for information. I’ve been a member of Unlock Democracy for a few years, and took part in the disastrous AV campaign (though thanks to a lot of work by activists in Manchester, … Continue reading →

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The Alternative Vote system

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Andrew Hickey

In a little under nine months, the British people will be voting on changing our voting system from First Past The Post (FPTP) to the Alternative Vote system (AV). The Liberal Democrats want to go much further and have the … Continue reading →

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A Beginners’ Guide To The Election: Part 1 – The Voting System

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Andrew Hickey

I’ve spoken to a lot of people recently – British people who can vote, and indeed who have voted in the past – who don’t understand some very basic things about our political system. They think, for example, that the … Continue reading →

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