That is how distorted UK democracy has become under first past the post. Canada should take note.

Proportional representation means real majority rule. It is time to demand change

  • Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caOPM
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    3 days ago

    two big parties under FPTP will never implement any proportional representation.

    The same thing was said about New Zealand and now they have mixed-member proportional. The tories and labour would pass pr if enough people protest for it.

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      2 days ago

      I like your optimism, but Labour have had it on their manifesto a few times and then once they get in power quietly drop it. Also there was a referendum a decade ago when the Lib Dems threw their lot in with the Tories just to try and get AV implemented.

      They lost that referendum badly.