buctootim

Of course it does. In nearly every other modern democracy 1 million votes = say 10 seats 10 million votes = 100 seats 20 million votes = 200 seats. In wonderful old UK 1 million = 0 10 million = 50 20 million = 400 Obviously the exact numbers are different, especially for regional parties like SNP but essentially it is that pattern for national parties

I don’t know why you are acting like a Tory tribalist when afaik you supported the Brexit Party and think Johnson is a dipping pinko. PR would have seen a whole slew of Brexit Party MPs elected. It’s not some lefty plot it’s about a Parliament which genuinely reflects the electorate - more right wing MPs as well as left and Liberal. Anyhow it won’t happen whilst the duopoly who benefit from first past three post continue.

That proves my point rather than disproves it. There has only been one major realignment in over 200 years. In countries with PR they happen regularly

Yes but her post said "and thought you all might be able to help" - assuming everyone on a football forum was CIS male

So you’re saying you don’t think women or transgender men watch football?🤔. I think I can see an issue with methodology and selection bias

If we had PR the political landscape would look totally different. It wouldn’t just mean number seats reflecting number of votes , I think it would mean people would vote for different parties such as the Greens or LDs. Without it though I can’t see much change tbh

Dunno but could easily see JWP being a footballer a league 1 player would model himself on

Took one point out of six from Accrington (population 35,000) in the run up to the playoffs. Amazed that didn't end well.

Vaccines are a whole different issue. Im talking about which variants would become more dominant in an unvaccinated world, just like deadly Spanish flu mutated into something routine

By elections are by elections. There are 650 seats why would you change a strategy geared to winning a General election for a by election? I'm no particular fan of Starmer. I said at the time I thought there were better candidates who didn't come forward. He is certainly not of the same calibre as Blair or David Miliband - and that is the level a Labour politican needs to be at to win convincingly.

That's how natural selection work. Those variants which become dominant are the highly transmissable one which don't kill the host they need to spread them. The variants which kill the host quickly dont get transmittted and die out

Really? When did I say that? Or did you simply lie / not understand when I made the point about all modern opposition parties focussing on criticising the government rather than laying out their policies too much ahead of a general election. Which is it? Would love to know.

I'll have what he's had, but only half as much

Not sure the what the difficulty is. If you’re in your 70s and have illnesses you don’t have long to live. Maybe you’ve only recently retired and were looking forward to some amazing times after 50 years of work. Instead you are cooped up indoors isolated not only from your plans but your family. He has ever right to expect that after vulnerable groups have been vaccinated life would return to near normal . Brits staying indoors isn’t going to help India

Yep Charlton were in pole position two games ago. Now Pompey have it in their own hands

India, NZ and UK are all quite different situations though. UK has high vaccination levels, NZ has very effective track and trace, quarantine and border systems whilst India has neither plus a creaking infrastructure

Cant see there is any case for changing the currents laws. What (non) problem is it addressing? If anything protests have gradually less frequent and more orderly over time

This won't happen . Wes promised.

Yes you creepy weirdo. Its for my missus when she works double shifts at the hospital and it takes too long / too late to drive home. Here's the link fill your boots https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/91143574#/

Ha I always double check before posting. Made a similar kind of mistake in a work presentation once....

This is the post (below) little lost lamby is bleating about - for which, apropos of nothing, he called me a quote "vile cunt" Make your own minds up

Sky seem to think Starmer lured Johnson into a trap of getting him to formally deny in Parliament that he said "let the bodies pile high". If witnesses do come forward publicly lying to Parliament is a resigning matter. Who knows.

I agree Labour aren't going to romp to victory because a snap election is triggered. But I do think Johnson's authority is starting to unravel. Most people have always known he was lazy, unprincipled and dishonest - but the Tories needed his ability to unite the party and 'get Brexit done'. Now it is, and his communication skills seem to be on the wane, who needs him?

How about his holiday in Barbados paid for Carphone Warehouse? Also a public asset?

Huge difference between declared donations going to a political party and hidden erm 'donations' going to personally benefit an elected politician