There’s an urgent need for a fairer electoral system – and if politicians won’t make it happen, the people will, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
imho, the only way we’ll see PR is if one of the parties in power wants it.
And as the current system favors the two parties who tend to get into power, neither wants it.
They’ll only do it if they’re forced to, possibly by a third party threatening to replace one of them.
Because at that point, PR would become a survival tactic.
Exactly. UKIP have shown that a single issue party can sway an incumbent party.
I’m surprised there’s not more vocal support for electoral reform from the more left-wing and right-wing elements of Labour and the Tories respectively.
imho, the only way we’ll see PR is if one of the parties in power wants it.
And as the current system favors the two parties who tend to get into power, neither wants it.
They’ll only do it if they’re forced to, possibly by a third party threatening to replace one of them.
Because at that point, PR would become a survival tactic.
Exactly. UKIP have shown that a single issue party can sway an incumbent party.
I’m surprised there’s not more vocal support for electoral reform from the more left-wing and right-wing elements of Labour and the Tories respectively.