That's a better objection. On purely pragmatic grounds, even if you're an arch environmentalist, the bat tunnel, like the fish disco, is an appalling squandering of resources. (View Post)

I strongly agree with that. As a general point, electoral systems don't determine our politics, and aren't panaceas (see again the Israel example), but they all place constraints on its exp… (View Post)

I disagree with the first part. FPTP cements establishments of both fight and left in place. Over the long term, I think that makes for bad policy. It suppresses the political expression of those dis… (View Post)

Would Israeli politics be wildly different if they changed their electoral system ? I doubt it. (View Post)

It not clear that PR would be in the LibDem interest under current polling. And they're in favour of PR, not promoting their political opponents, which is a test you've invented. (View Post)