Britain's "first past the post" voting system could be scrapped if Labour wins the general election, under plans which have been outlined by Gordon Brown.The prime minister wants a referendum on changing to an "alternative vote" system, where candidates are ranked in order of voters' preference. MPs will vote next week on holding a referendum after the general election. The Tories accused the PM of wanting to "fiddle" the system while the Lib Dems said the plan did not go far enough.
Britain's "first past the post" voting system could be scrapped if Labour wins the general election, under plans which have been outlined by Gordon Brown.
The prime minister wants a referendum on changing to an "alternative vote" system, where candidates are ranked in order of voters' preference.
MPs will vote next week on holding a referendum after the general election.
The Tories accused the PM of wanting to "fiddle" the system while the Lib Dems said the plan did not go far enough.
I wonder,could this be a distraction from something else going on ? Such as an inquiry into the Iraq war that is providing bad headlines for Gordon. keep to the Fen Causeway
