‘Proportional representation will lead to better politics’, Labour conference told (leftfootforward.org)

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The only justification for not doing this is protectionism. Starmer is placing party above country. We can see how damaging the Tories are. I do not want to see their likes again.

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[-] CyprianSceptre@feddit.uk 0 points 1 year ago

Disagree. PR means no local support. PR means city, particularly London, centred politics. That's already bad enough - look at HS2 which was supposed to be for the north, but has ended up being an upgrade between London and Birmingham only.

The fairest system is some sort of ranked choice, you can vote for the party you agree with most, without risking 'wasting' your vote and still get local representation.

[-] Syldon@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago

Parties couldn't have dedicated MPs to types of area?

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