The shift to first past the post was a mistake

10 May 2024

The shift from the supplementary vote system to first past the post in the recent local elections has produced some odd results, with candidates able to win the vote with just over a third of voters supporting them. To avoid wasted votes, and give a stronger democratic mandate to the victors, we should return to … Continued
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Alexis Papazoglou

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