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| http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/alexsingleton/100063593/stick-it-to-eurocrats-vote-yes-in-next-years-av-referendum/ |
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| http://conservativehome.blogs.com/platform/2010/09/janice-small-why-conservatives-should-vote-yes-to-the-alternative-vote.html |
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| MEP and Vice President of the European Parliament, Edward McMillan-Scott, argues for STV but is prepared to back AV. Boris has also come on board: |
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| http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/jul/05/single-transferable-vote-referendum-reform?showallcomments=true#CommentKey:7dace0ea-6c73-4a9f-9184-ee75f36a0d72 |
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| In order to aid the successful implementation of the new system, CAER continues to work with Fairshare, a cross-party campaign originally established with the aim of persuading the Scottish Parliament to implement STV for local elections. In addition, the Society has established a Scottish office in preparation for May 2007. Contact details are available on our contacts page. |
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| CAER survey on support for AV, FPTP or STV |
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| We would like you to take part in the CAER survey to ascertain your views on the proposed referendum on electoral reform. |
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| This is your chance to say whether you support AV, FPTP, other system and whether you believe a referendum should be held at his time. Please click on the link below: |
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| http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VGZCF9S Click here to take survey |
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| Britain to vote next year on electoral reform Telegraph.co.uk The disclosure about electoral reform comes as the Government issued an online invitation to members of the public to nominate unnecessary laws and ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Referendum on Westminster voting reform next May BBC News But campaign group the Electoral Reform Society welcomed the news. A spokesman said: "This is a fantastic opportunity to turn the page on the old politics ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| http://conservativehome.blogs.com/thetorydiary/2010/07/av-would-be-bad-for-britain-but-not-necessarily-for-the-conservatives.html |
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| David Aaranovitch's take on Cameron and AV: |
| http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/opinion/columnists/davidaaronovitch/article2581595.ece |
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| A thoughtful piece on electoral reform from my friend John Hayward's perspective: |
| http://www.jubilee-centre.org/blog/310/what_might_real_electoral_reform_look_like |
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| I don't think the New Statesman is right but, let's hope ....... |
| http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2010/07/lib-dem-coalition-cameron-tory |
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| http://www.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/6110463/waiting-on-av.thtml |
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| The House of Commons Procedure Committee has recommended STV for the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. Backed by Conservative MPs Greg Knight, Christopher Chope, Mark Field and Roger Gale |
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| The All Party Parliamentary Group on electoral reform welcomes new member, Douglas Carswell MP. And he doesn’t disappoint in taking his duties seriously: |
| The newest member of the APPG on electoral reform earns his stripes |
| CAER also welcomes the appointment of Sir George Young as Leader of the House. |
| http://www.talkcarswell.com/show.aspx?id=968 |
| Herewith a link to Conservative Home featuring the news that George Young has now replaced Alan “rations” Duncan. |
| Sir George Young was a signatory to a cross party report which recommended STV for the Lords. If it really is the case that he will be still in place at the other side of a general election this could be interesting for future Lords reform. |
| http://conservativehome.blogs.com/thetorydiary/2009/09/sir-george-young-returns-to-the-shadow-cabinet-as-shadow-leader-of-the-commons.html |
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