Both votes X and wasted votes: is it time to change Scotland’s voting system?
By Slaunger (Own work) , via Wikimedia Commons“Both Votes Labour,” voters were urged. “Lend Solidarity your vote on the PEACH paper”, Sheridan roared. Even newcomers were in on the act,…
Abolish tactical voting, make elections about ideas
AV is no one's perfect system. But it does, as far as I'm concerned, have a significant advantage over First Past the Post. There is no point in voting tactically…
Green tactical voting in Glasgow Southside?
This post is by Lallands Peat Worrier. Jeff Breslin, writing at Better Nation, speculates about the likelihood and utility of Green tactical voting in the upcoming Holyrood election. Glasgow Labour…
How The Scottish Parliament Can Make Fair Votes a Reality
There’s one pressing issue that faces the UK now. That is the response to recession from the Westminster government. As other contributors here have pointed out, the current approach is…