Tag Archives: “constitutional reform”

Sunlit uplands: a vision for the renewal of electoral and party politics

Posted on September 11, 2021 by Stephen Shellard

The UK parliament: the journey to a universal adult right to vote; a critique of the electoral and party system; the first draft of a reform proposal. Main article, approx 4300 words. It is a relatively recent idea that the … Continue reading →

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Integrating Alternative Vote into Reform of the House of Lords.

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Stephen Shellard

As an advocate of proportional representation I am a  reluctant supporter of casting my vote in favour of AV – the Alternative Vote –  at the forthcoming referendum.  If the yes vote succeeds however, this “miserable little compromise”  as Nick … Continue reading →

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