Progressive alliances are happening on the ground – but there’s one problem
Voters can in theory vote tactically with more precision. But in reality, it denies voters the choice of candidates…
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Without cross-party support, the Trade Union Bill looks like a Tory stitch-up
The long convention that party funding is a cross-partisan affair has been ripped up.
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The Lords need reform – not a power grab by the government
George Osborne identified the problem - but the government hasn't provided the solution, says Katie Ghose.
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The time is right for Labour to embrace electoral reform
The electoral system has always been unfair and undemocratic - but now it could shut Labour out for generations.…
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First past the post is sounding its death knell
Under a proportional voting system, voters could support a range of parties knowing their vote would genuinely count.
ByPR for local elections could ease Labour’s southern discomfort
Were England and Wales to adopt proportional representation, 27 of the party's 69 electoral deserts would return Labour councillors.
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