George MonbiotMar 17
The only way Reform UK could win a general election is through our first-past-the-post system. If we had proportional representation, the threat would evaporate. We don't have PR because Starmer has blocked it. This allows him to say: vote Labour or you get Farage. Because it's all he has left.
Show threadPhilMar 17
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social If New Zealand's current Mixed Member Proportional government proves anything, it's that the threat of minor far-right parties absolutely does not evaporate. Particularly if your major party's leader is especially weak and/or unprincipled.
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@paw @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
Last year here in the Netherlands we saw the power of PR when Geert Wilders, the Dutch equivalent to Farage, won the national vote. Like Farage, they campaigned on single, emotive issues with no true vision for the future of the country and that got them a large portion of protest votes.

However, none of the other large parties wanted to work with him, denying him an overall majority and the opportunity to form a government.

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Show threadPhilMar 17
@Eurospoofer @georgemonbiot.bsky.social I should clarify: I strongly believe MMP / PR is vastly superior to First Past the Post systems, but mixed representation brings different challenges and considerations.