Take Back Parliament Demo - York

Around 150 people attended the Take Back Parliament demo in York today, one of many events taking place across the country, call for a fairer voting system.  Among the speakers at the demo were, Hugh Bayley MP (Labour), Cllr Dave Taylor (Green), Cllr Christian Vassie (Lib Dem) and Dr Simon Parker from University of York Politics Department.  The Conservatives were conspicuous by their absence.

More photos are available on the Facebook group.

I am still personally not sure if STV is the best voting system.  Having such a voting system would mean having much larger constituencies, like we have with the European Parliament, to allow MPs from several parties to represent the same area.

What is clear is that the current system is ludicrously unfair and needs changing.  I currently feel that a system of AV Plus may be the best solution.  This will allow us to maintain a constituency MP and top up parliament with a second vote based on PR.