Westminster Politics

TheGame said:
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Duafc said:
That is fecking hilarious.
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They will be coming for the wallpaper any day soon
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villain said:
Jokes aside, most people would get fired for obtaining a CCJ depending on their job title. I certainly would.
For this guy, it'll just end up with even better approval ratings.
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Yeah most people wouldn't still be employed after using phrases like "watermelon smiles" either.

Actually, most people wouldn't be praised for having great character, being an honest leader and having strong moral fibre if they couldn't remember how many kids they have.
 
Mr Pigeon said:
Yeah most people wouldn't still be employed after using phrases like "watermelon smiles" either.

Actually, most people wouldn't be praised for having great character, being an honest leader and having strong moral fibre if they couldn't remember how many kids they have.
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It's no wonder i've lost my appetite for politics in this country. The electorate is a joke.
 
TheGame said:
Just put up for selection at the moment although might be seen to be playing on the Jo Cox line with that one. I mean is she even a Labour member?
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I dunno... think it's a pretty small group of people who will select the candidate though... and probably most of them would have known Jo personally ... emotionally it seems like a great gesture... but I think a great candidate is more important... she could be both but a total unknown to me
 
ClaytonBlackmoorLeftPeg said:
firstly, I’m coming from a layman’s perspective - because I don’t have to spend time and effort researching voting systems. I know you will use that as a criticism against me - but i very much believe you can and should have a discussion without the need to be 100% read into the scenario.

These are musings rather than pro’s and con’s - as I’ve tried to be clear, I’m not wedded to any system.

one of my key issues is having different voting systems, it’s confusing to the electorate and obviously if FPTP or SV or any other system was preferred then why do we have a mixture?

how valid are second choice votes? Are they more likely to go to candidates that just have name recognition, or for a ‘joke’ vote? Aside from the candidate you vote for, and usually the direct rival - does the voter actually know anything about their second choice?

granted, I’m sure many voters don’t know anything about the first choice candidate they are voting for - but I’m sure you see my point.
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Once the electorate start to actually engage with it, its a much better way of getting a result that matches what people actually want and avoids parties winning simply because of split votes.

Your point about confusing the voters is likely to be a fair one initially, but mostly just because people are so used to FPTP. It might take a little time for people to get to know the new system, but its worth the temporary cost for the long term benefit. It also allows the smaller parties a true chance to grow.
 


Cheerleading again without absolutely zero critical analysis. The replies to her ask the questions she should have and highlight the inconsistencies of the review.
 
Pexbo said:
Marina Hyde is a treasure. Absolutely love every single one of her pieces, she’s a fantastic wordsmith.
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She's gets extra points for having a picture of Elaine from Seinfeld on her Twitter profile.
 
looks like the Tories can do whatever the want while Labour are a burning wreck of a party.
 
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