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May 29, 2009
The Battle is on - take on Hain and Blunkett
The Battle is on. Demand for electoral reform is rapidly gathering momentum – so it’s no surprise that the old guard of (small ‘c’) conservatism has sprung into action.
In today’s Guardian, Peter Hain and David Blunkett have both followed David Cameron’s lead in calling for change - while opposing the one reform that would make a real difference.
In their articles, David Blunkett and Peter Hain dismiss introducing even the smallest element of proportionality into Westminster elections as “a recipe for weak government” tell voters that they would be ‘disempowered’ by a fairer voting system
We need to bust these myths.
To improve politics, voters must have greater choice and elections need to be more proportional. The government’s own review of systems acknowledged last year that the single transferable vote is the clear winner on both these counts. While not perfect, AV+ would also make strides towards these aims. This is the moment to make our voices heard. And it depends on you
It’s time to take action…
Write to the Guardian or post a comment on its website.
Posted by malcolmclark on May 29, 2009
