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general election 2010

May 11, 2010

The Tories have made a moral commitment to a referendum on PR

So the Conservatives are offering the Lib Dems a referendum on the Alternative Vote (AV) system. Both Hague and Osborne have now said that they would whip their MPs to support the bill in Parliament on the basis that it is right to give voters the choice in a referendum. Note, they have made the case in moral terms because they think it is the right thing to do.
May 11, 2010

'Stable government' is no excuse for bad policy

No coalition has yet been formed, but politicians on various sides are already talking of “stability” as if it over-rode all other considerations of democracy and policy.
May 11, 2010

Lib-Lab coalition might not be 'progressive', warns Green MP

Britain's first Green MP has warned against describing a coalition of Labour and the Liberal Democrats as a “progressive alliance”, saying that such a name would have to be earned.
May 11, 2010

Options widen in talks to form next UK government

Those involved in talks over the formation of a new UK government following the hung parliament result on 6 May believe that the next 24 hours will be "crucial" to securing a deal.
May 10, 2010

The claims of the Christian Party

British Christians have firmly rejected sectarian party politics by offering almost no support at all to the Christian Party, who secured less than two per cent of the vote in each of the 71 constituencies they contested.
May 10, 2010

Demonstrators urge Lib Dems to stand firm on voting reform

Hundreds of people gathered outside a meeting of Liberal Democrats this evening to urge them not to dilute their commitment to electoral reform as they attempt to form a power-sharing government.
May 10, 2010

The moral case for proportional representation, Sunday Programme, Radio 4
May 10, 2010

Polls show widespread support for proportional representation

Polls at the weekend showed widespread support for a change to a more proportional voting system.
May 10, 2010

Reform, reaction and change in a new era

The status quo based on monopolistic politics and dominating religion is being challenged as never before, says Simon Barrow. This creates fresh and energising opportunities for cooperation across received 'religious' and 'secular' divides for a new era, and requires a new Christian vision too.
May 9, 2010

Fair votes campaign returns to streets of London on Monday

Campaigners are set to return to the streets on Monday to urge radical reform of the voting system.