Monthly Archives: February 2011

AV or not AV: an addendum

There’s a strange logic to No2AV’s arguments; they’re trying to push both the “AV will lead to more coalitions” and “AV will lead to less coalitions” on different pages on their Why Vote No? In a sense, they’re kind of … Continue reading

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The AV “debate” in Leeds

…wasn’t really a debate. There’s been a spat between the Yes and No camps. Basically, the No campaign are hosting “debates” across the country. I say “debates” because they weren’t really. See: This is what the No Campaign call a … Continue reading

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It’s me yuman rites, innit?

I’m taking some cues of my friend over at Legal Fiction by doing a short blog on human rights, the bĂȘte noire of all of our so beloved right-wing newspapers. I’m going to not cover the minutae of things such … Continue reading

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AV or not AV? That is the question.

The answer is “Yes”. And a kick in my shins for such a terrible joke. Let’s digress for a minute. In truth, I am a supporter of the [[Single Transferrable Vote]]. My ideal voting system is one that is proportional … Continue reading

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Civil liberties, and the Labour and Conservative parties

The recent news about control orders makes me a little wary. On the plus side, we’re rolling back one of the most egregious power grabs by the Labour government, and the executive has to relinquish powers to the judiciary on things … Continue reading

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