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im not familair with the details of that, it looks like it addresses some of my concern but there is still a party list element. i firmly believe if we are to change politics for the better, the first place is to shift power from party central offices back to the constituency elected members...

porportional representation would completely destroy any lingering pretense of voting for the person and the link to a constituency. you'd be voting for the colour/leader and nothing more as party central office would decide for you who "represented" your local area.

its shocking after all these years of discussion on the subject, people still dont understand the basic workings of the public finances. the debt cant be touched while running a deficit, and the deficit is a carry over from Labour's spending plans and commitments. national budgets are drawn up...

absolutely. but so many just vote for the colour of the rosette based on tribal allegiance or because they like the leader. with this in mind, tactical voting does make sense. i dont think the voting system per se needs change, but something about the party system needs to be addressed.