A lot of news about the new proposed new AV voting scheme.
I have a few observations though:
Labour has actually created the 2 party government . Why?
1. They moved a lot of boundaries a few years ago. If you all remember we were told that the Tories had an great deal to turn around. The reason being was that Labour tried to force the Labour vote for First past the Post by moving these boundaries. If they hadn't then it's likely that the Tories may have had a majority.
2. The boundaries need to be redrawn before the AV should come in. This would mean,a s I have said before, more MP's but they will be more accountable and accessible than they are now.
3. The Liberals are now accusing the Tories of trumped up stories on the cost of bringing in AV. The Tories are saying that it will cost a lot. The Liberals are now saying that they should take the Tories to court for this false statement. Well if you think about it logically it would and here is why:
a). The Liberals want to make the vote electronic. Well judging by History and we can look at the NHS Debacle. The application being developed cost STG 1,5 Billion pounds and then the plug was pulled. Anything the Government does will cost more than 3 times the original estimate.
b). In order for this to work well, the Liberals are saying that it has to be compulsory to vote. Well if people can't afford a PC anymore because of the austerity cuts and our level of living reducing, how can people vote electronically. To make it compulsory, you need staff to chase people after the fact. Then there will be prosecutions, so this will cost.
c) The electorate don't care! As long as we get a vote and the current one has been around for about 100 years, then continue and make amendments to make it more fairer for us all.
d) it won't help in finding illegal immigrants, as the Censor won't.
I am sure I can think of other reasons just from a commonsense point of view. So if I was the Liberal party I would be VERY careful in taking the Tories to court.
d) One of the few reasons for AV is to stop the small individual parties getting a seat in Parliament.
I have a few observations though:
Labour has actually created the 2 party government . Why?
1. They moved a lot of boundaries a few years ago. If you all remember we were told that the Tories had an great deal to turn around. The reason being was that Labour tried to force the Labour vote for First past the Post by moving these boundaries. If they hadn't then it's likely that the Tories may have had a majority.
2. The boundaries need to be redrawn before the AV should come in. This would mean,a s I have said before, more MP's but they will be more accountable and accessible than they are now.
3. The Liberals are now accusing the Tories of trumped up stories on the cost of bringing in AV. The Tories are saying that it will cost a lot. The Liberals are now saying that they should take the Tories to court for this false statement. Well if you think about it logically it would and here is why:
a). The Liberals want to make the vote electronic. Well judging by History and we can look at the NHS Debacle. The application being developed cost STG 1,5 Billion pounds and then the plug was pulled. Anything the Government does will cost more than 3 times the original estimate.
b). In order for this to work well, the Liberals are saying that it has to be compulsory to vote. Well if people can't afford a PC anymore because of the austerity cuts and our level of living reducing, how can people vote electronically. To make it compulsory, you need staff to chase people after the fact. Then there will be prosecutions, so this will cost.
c) The electorate don't care! As long as we get a vote and the current one has been around for about 100 years, then continue and make amendments to make it more fairer for us all.
d) it won't help in finding illegal immigrants, as the Censor won't.
I am sure I can think of other reasons just from a commonsense point of view. So if I was the Liberal party I would be VERY careful in taking the Tories to court.
d) One of the few reasons for AV is to stop the small individual parties getting a seat in Parliament.
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