That’s kinda what a colony is when you think about it. A colony that can refuse the colonial overlords is… well… not a colony 🤣.

Russia can into tinpot dictator.

Makes sense 😀

I think you give us to much credit 😉. This is the UK. We have an unlimited talent for fucking things up.

Yes Reform would have far more seats under PR, but I don’t believe that changes the overarching principle of the matter: fair and representative representation based on votes cast.

Singling out a bogeyman doesn’t answer the principle. Do you want people to feel like their vote counts? That’s the important part for me.

Sounds like pinko commie talk. Am I right?

I get you. I just think the Tories will never vote for PR, in power or in opposition. And Labour will only entertain the idea when out of office. PR is stuffed under those circumstances.

Just yesterday on Any Questions this came up and Charlie Falconer agreed strongly with the Tory representative in saying that FPTP is the best voting system we have. Despite not actually answering any of the criticism and despite being challenged by other members of the panel on his claims. When you have Labour grandees shitting on PR… any form of PR… you know it’s dead in the water.

I think it’s only Labour than can introduce it given the size and history of their party with this country’s electorate. I also think they never will, which is why it won’t ever happen. Call me cynical but I just can’t see Labour (or the Tories) abandoning their all or nothing election strategy that has served them since 1830 something.

Aaaaaand this is why Labour will never countenance this within this parliament.

Despite still being the largest party they’d have to cooperate and form alliances with other parties. Why would they want to do that when they don’t have to.

I fear the only way to PR of any sort is to have a situation with a hung parliament where Labour / Conservative parties hold no sway over the eventual coalition that would need to form. Instead a Green / Lib Dem coalition would need to introduce this. And 🤣 that will never happen.

Are these numbers wrong? Why the down votes? How do you down vote numbers 🤔 ?

China. Shipping is a little more but god damn they’re cheap.

Genuine question… What’s wrong with the vice president? Shouldn’t she take over given she’s next in line? Apologies in advance, I’m not American so I don’t understand why your country does things.

It’s a great shot. I like the framing with his carer in the background. Class.

It’s actually funny reading the hysteria online about the US elections. Sounds like whatever happens 50% of the US is going to have a meltdown.

Massive over exaggeration of course. Nothing is going to change in your lives. You’ll live another four boring years doing exactly the same crappy stuff as normal.

I feel sorry for the people in Palestine and Ukraine and Taiwan who will genuinely be bricking themselves at being caught up in the geopolitical shit show of US foreign policy.

But for US citizens… Nah. Your lives ain’t going to change at all. Stay safe friends 👍.

Literally who approved this? The intern?

Why can you barely recognise the flag as the 🇬🇧 flag. Heck I thought it was the 🇫🇷 flag for a second. 🤣😂.

Fucking kids these days.

Anyone got that link that recalculates the results of the GE by different voting systems? For example if we had a form of PR how would this election turned out? I swear it was posted here a few days ago.

The British were given the choice and voted against proportional representation. They deserve the duopoly and everything that flows from that e.g. terrible healthcare, the illegal war in Iraq,

And time travelling powers apparently 🤣🤣😂.

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We left after the exit polls. Was fun whilst it lasted but otherwise no dramas. Need sleep now 😴. Tomorrow will be a good day.

Labour Brexit voter? 😉

Labour aren’t going to change the voting system. Unfortunately we have to wait for another hung parliament and then some more before we get representation.