Another day, another TWO new big ideas for solving the deep problem inherent in our electoral system. Without, you know, actually solving the deep problem inherent in our electoral system. First we have Geoffrey Wheatcroft who proposes annual elections. Because, you know, the Chartists did. Imagine that. Political parties in permanent election mode – even… Continue reading Open Up: any candidate you like, so long as they are gleaming white.
Tag: electoral-reform
You can’t be a half-iconoclast
If there’s a problem with the Unspoken Constitution its that it barely qualifies as satire. The shenanigans surrounding MPs’ expenses, Carter-Ruck’s single handed attempt to rewrite the UK constitution to favour their client Trafigura and this torrid little paper sneaked out by the Ministry of Justice today (which patiently explains why Royal Prerogative powers are,… Continue reading You can’t be a half-iconoclast
Comment is Free: We need a harder line on voting reform
I’ve written a new piece on Comment is Free about the prospects of electoral reform. The gist: The one thing Labour can’t afford is to have the Lib Dems on the other side of a referendum on electoral reform. With that in mind, Clegg should be hardening the Lib Dem line on electoral reform. Incremental… Continue reading Comment is Free: We need a harder line on voting reform