> #CitizenAssembly will recommend specific system.
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That will be their job, but also to set out why they
consider that system to be best for UK.
Their report *could* also identify plan B for event
that their recommendation not accepted.
Yes, debate *then* should be about system.

> Ordinary public do not want constitutional upheaval.
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Adoption of #FairVotes would not be major upheaval.
Introduction of #STV in #LocalGovt in #Scotland is
exemplar of how it can be welcomed by public.

Pertinent point!
#AMS does use #FPTP for proportion of seats.
Debate is around how FPTP imbalance is 'corrected'.
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AMS means that filling non-constituency seats is in
total control of party elites. 'Ordinary public' would
perhaps prefer to control who represents them!

Paramount among such concerns should be issue if
#ElectoralReform - to stop cycle repeating after 2029.
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This is about where we want to be in five years time.
Matthew is right to be concerned.

Paramount among such concerns should be issue if
#ElectoralReform - to stop cycle repeating after 2029.
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This is about where we want to be in five years time.
Matthew is right to be concerned.

> Determined to do everything I can to make sure
> that Tories lose as many MPs as possible.
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This attitude is likely to be counter-productive - if
those losses lead to Labour #hegemony ! We cannot
trust majority Lab Govt to complete #ElectoralReform .
Below 290 is enough!!

> Boycott of #Spain by tourists?
“There are bags of other places, Greece, Turkey, Malta, Italy you name it.”
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How many would be willing to learn #Greek , #Turkish or #Italian having already invested time/effort into learning
#Spanish ?
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Could Brexit be real benefit for #Malta ??

Brexit *could* work if UK were to rejoin #EEA and with
it #SingleMarket .
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However, member for #StPancras opposes that and
he is leader of party without internal democracy as
to policy.

AV is fine in individual constituencies but its collective
effect can be horrendous.
51% of vote in 51% of seats could mean govt by 26%!
(OK in practice needs over 35% - still short of 50%)
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AV has Key principle of #transferability
but cannot give it effective expression.

Nutshell explanation appended.

Written Constitution may be a 'nicety' in a world where 'my word is my bond' can be trusted but that age is behind us with 'winner taks all' more dominant. = PR (in form of #FairVotes ) is *essential* to well-being of UK residents - to prevent elective dictatorships as recently.

Written Constitution may be a 'nicety' in a world where
'my word is my bond' can be trusted but that age is
behind us with 'winner taks all' more dominant.
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PR (in form of #FairVotes ) is *essential* to well-being of
UK residents - to prevent elective dictatorships as
recently.

> #CitizenAssembly is good idea.
Agreed!

> It sorts options and preferences but is not binding.
Agreed.
(Process is outlined in appended jpg document).

> There is no way to force Labour.
Of course - electoral arithmetic is supreme.
Labour should get relatively easy ride but public
support #FairVotes and will not be best pleased
if Labour oppose it in parlt (nor will Lab members
be very happy!).

Why should it be 'sure' that #SueWilson has lost her
UK passport? More likely is that she takes excellent
care of it for use when travelling - just as she does
with #NIE / #TIE for dealing with Spanish officialdom.
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I still have my UK passport; now used as #PhotoID at
elections.

Rebecca is correct that #VONC is unlikely in hung parlt;
(this is #Confidence / #Supply support).
That is not point; getting legislation through is vital - and
that might be more difficult if no deal on #FairVotes !
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> In hung parlt, opposition parties will not cooperate.
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They will not agree on everything - but finding allies in
right-wing parties unlikely.

Appt of #CitizenAssembly and 'pencilling in 2027 for
ER legislation' not big ask for Labour to gain easier
ride for its priorities.

> Labour has massive lead
This will reduce as #GE2024 nears.
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> Getting hung parlt is shooting in dark
Aim is to shine more light on prospects.
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> LDs doing well seat-wise
Still incapable on own of keeping down Lab total.
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[further comment]

As progressive, should I offer to vote Cons as swap for
#TrueFair vote in seat where TF standing/
(eg in #Epsom / #Ewell )?
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Interesting dilemma for pessimistic Tory in Epsom
disenchanted with trends within Tory party!
With what sort of seat would she/he be willing to swap?

Good thing about #VoteSwap is that it is contract
between two independent people. It is not controlled
by parties or their elites - and does not rely on guess
as to behaviour of other electors.
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Flaw is not knowing if vote *really* lent or would
occur anyway - #trust .