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		chrisseaton on May 29, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Britain should scrap its online safety bill > If it ends up with a Lab Lib government next time, I expect it to just be legislated for. Are Labour in favour of changing the voting system? I don't think they are. Why would they be? It doesn't make any sense for them. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/sep/27/unions-vote... https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/sep/27/propor... And even if members were, the PLP certainly aren't - as they'd lose their jobs.

disgruntledphd2 on May 30, 2022 | [–]

Because of the SNP. Without Scotland, it would be very difficult for them to get a majority with FPTP.

blibble on May 29, 2022 | [–]

the 1997 labour manifesto had a committment to changing the voting system

there was a consultation and its results were quietly buried

no reason to expect it would be different next time

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