Vote for a Change

Vote for a Change is campaigning for the transformation of the UK's electoral system. It has the support of the Electoral Reform Society and believes a hung parliament would be the best outcome of the 2010 general election. 



WELL HUNG

Electoral reform has become a big deal. In the wake of the scandal over moats and duck islands, the British electorate has started to think about the value of its vote. Under the first-past-the-post system the majority of votes are worthless. "Now we are faced with a General Election, and the prospect of yet another broken parliament," says Vote for a Change, "it's clear that none of the parties can deliver real changes themselves. They can't or they won't. So what we need is a reforming parliament. And that means a parliament where no one party can ride roughshod over the others. Where the whips aren't all powerful. Where real change has a chance. We still need supporters to Vote for a Change. And in this election, that means a hung parliament."

There are coalition governments around Europe. Some form of PR dominates democratic political systems around the world. Coalition governments run Wales and Scotland. So what's stopping the UK?

DOWN TO THE POLLS

The site claims that the polls show widespread support in the UK for electoral reform. So do general election results. Majority government in the UK means winning power with only a third of the popular vote. Vote for a Change wants the British electorate to vote tactically to return a hung parliament. If you believe a hung parliament is the only way to electoral reform take a look at this site. It will give you the low down on how best to use your vote to make sure none of the parties wins an outright majority.  

May 5 2010