Tag: Neal Lawson

The arguments against proportional representation have melted away

The arguments against proportional representation have melted away

First Past the Post was designed for a previous era, when the two main parties polled in excess of 40% each. But while the way our votes are translated into political power is just one of the defects in our political system, it is the voting system which needs to be addressed first, argues Neal Lawson.  […]