That doesn't affect vote share. Just turnout. Which is almost always significantly down in by-elections, anyway (by an average of 28% this Parliament). If their vote share will halve to 28-33%, then … (View Post)

Bearing in mind this morning's conversation about FPTP, surely a good and popular manifesto coupled with decent candidate selection will guarantee re-election? (View Post)

I actually see that as a wonderful example that parties abandoning key manifesto committments in colaition negotiations can indeed end up making them pay for it in subsequent elections. Under any ele… (View Post)

It is a real pity that the only time politicians from all parties came together in a sustained attempt to reform the electoral system on a non-partisan/cross-party basis and came to a unanimous agree… (View Post)

One reason I like STV. You can pick between candidates within a given party. Want an Orange Book Lib Dem, or a centrist Tory? You can pick whichever one of the candidates is closest. FPTP is effectiv… (View Post)