If ever you want to discover how Politicians look after their self interests listen to the debate on AV reforms. With misleading comments about cost, Australia-Fiji, and one person one vote from the no camp; and making politicians work harder and being more accountable from the Yes camp.
The truth is that First Past the Post is undemocratic and akin to the Unions old Block Vote;which both parties despise and protects the status quo of a two party system between Labour and Conservative. With policy swings between right and left. AV may give a 3rd party a chance, but the use of the least popular candidates vote to try and push the other candidates towards 50% seems at best to be unrepresentative and fail to rock the safe seats it promises to rock.
For true democracy first abolish the whip so MP's can vote by conscience and represent their constituents.
The electorate should ask why on AV? AV came about as a carrot to attract the Liberals and it worked. The Liberals don't want AV they want PR but they see AV as a step towards PR.
Personally I think we should move towards a USA system where we vote for the executive (PM, Home Office, Chancellor and Foreign office) and then vote for Congress (constituent MP's). This may sound crazy but Mayors are already being voted into office. Conservative proposals are for Head of Police to also be voted in, rather than being appointed. The benefit of voting PM and executives nationally is that they have to appeal to a National audience; with a manifesto. MP's just have to represent their constituents local views.
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