Well yes. A democracy that does not accurately express the popular will is not particularly democratic, it may be still be liberal, but it is not a functioning democracy if the clearly expressed will… (View Post)

I still do not understand how on Gods green Earth the HS project can cost over £120 billion, Even the most expensive TGV line in France only came to €20 million per km. We are projecting a cost that … (View Post)

I am afraid the Queen may have had a fall. At her advanced age such a thing can indeed be very dangerous, which would explain the rather grim faces of the Royal family today. (View Post)

So choose the better system! NO lists, No ATV, especially since it makes it harder to elect independents, but STV does answer most of those questions, so choose that. (View Post)

The problem is that in order to tackle sleaze at the root, we need to institute an electoral system that makes MPs accountable for their actions. FPTP creates safe seats for the parties and therefore… (View Post)