Tag Archives: Proportional Representation

A strong case to demolish FPTP

Posted on November 1, 2017 by ianchisnall

On Monday the House of Commons debated Proportional Representation, as a result of a petition which I signed and which was started by a fellow Sussex resident, Tim Ivorson who lives in the Crawley area, whose MP, Henry Smith spoke … Continue reading →

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A democratically illiterate Government

Posted on June 13, 2015 by ianchisnall

I have written previously about the need for a different form of electoral system, made acute in the context of Mays General Election where Sussex elected 14 Conservative MPs, one Green and one Labour MP, yet a proportional result would have … Continue reading →

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Please register and we’ll argue for a change!

Posted on April 20, 2015 by ianchisnall

Twitter is buzzing with calls for people who are not yet registered to do so by midnight and then to vote. The point has been made that more people did not vote in 2010, than voted for the Tories who … Continue reading →

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