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General Election 2019

Strong and stable democracy under PR?

December 18, 2019 by Heinz Brandenburg Leave a Comment

Make Every Vote count, demonstration poster in Guelph, Canada

...with such high levels of fragmentation, some PR systems would not even robustly reflect the fact that the two pro-Brexit parties combined did not win 50% of the vote share.Perhaps the only thing on which Nigel Farage agrees with the Liberal Democrats and Green Party is the need for electoral reform in British politics.More and more politicians in the UK are … [Read more...] about Strong and stable democracy under PR?

Wha’s aboot oor Bubblyjock vote?

December 17, 2019 by Robert McDowell Leave a Comment

T’is wan maist mad, foolish, deidly wurgame! Robert McDowellSco’ish ballad Yuletide Denner odefrae ae Professor fer von Poser 2019*Note: Bubblyjock is Scots for Turkey as edible roast.Wisnae flights o’fancy f’monie t’think/Brexit’s a pairt o’ Breetish tradition./ Siclike Bubblyjock f’Yuletide denner,/No fish, doddies o’ beef wi’ dumplin’/ In history nae dout … [Read more...] about Wha’s aboot oor Bubblyjock vote?

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