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Ignitionnet · 06-05-2011, 19:10

Or you could just follow the example of the Germans. Merge each 2 of the current constituencies into a single larger one, which will have one MP elected via FPTP and a second via PR, ideally regional PR so that the second MP also retains some link with his/her constituents and more appropriately reflects the area's views rather than having Labour use some of their PR elected MPs to put MPs into pretty much anywhere outside of bits of London in the South East or have the Tories put MPs into North-East England.

Still have a number of areas that would elect a steaming, stinking turd if it had the appropriate colour rosette but those not voting for that candidate can feel their vote counted for something in the PR.

06-05-2011, 19:10	#111
Ignitionnet Inactive Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Age: 47 Posts: 13,995	Re: To AV, or not to AV? Or you could just follow the example of the Germans. Merge each 2 of the current constituencies into a single larger one, which will have one MP elected via FPTP and a second via PR, ideally regional PR so that the second MP also retains some link with his/her constituents and more appropriately reflects the area's views rather than having Labour use some of their PR elected MPs to put MPs into pretty much anywhere outside of bits of London in the South East or have the Tories put MPs into North-East England. Still have a number of areas that would elect a steaming, stinking turd if it had the appropriate colour rosette but those not voting for that candidate can feel their vote counted for something in the PR.