I voted Liberal Democrat, but does that make me a Liberal Democrat? I don’t know the answer to my own question, which is why I am posing it to the world. Not that I expect a definitive answer, but you’re quite welcome to try, dear reader!
Posts Tagged democracy
The Fair Votes Now – TakeBackParliament movement protested on Saturday in London and have released video footage of the event.
Gordon Brown to stand down – Lib Dems formally open talks with Labour on progressive coalition
May 10
Gordon Brown makes a statement about standing down as Labour leader and Prime Minister, and formally opening talks with the Liberal Democrats.
He remains “caretaker” Prime Minister for now, and will stay until the Labour Party re-elect a leader in September.
The British people have spoken – We’re just not entirely sure what they said. I’m paraphrasing David Milliband on BBC Radio 4 this morning. One thing is clear: first past the post has failed its only defenders. The Conservative Party do not have a clear mandate to govern, as they have failed to win a a majority, despite being the largest party in the new Parliament. No one won – the voters in the British General Election have delivered a Hung Parliament, and what happens next is anyone’s guess. This could take a while to sort out, so pass the popcorn.
Read more on Hang them all – UK Election latest – It’s a Hung Parliament…
So the polls open in just a few hours now, and the British People will decide, but please once and for all this time let us change the unfair voting system. Vote Liberal Democrat.
A Labour backed bill to hold a referendum on voting reform has passed the first stage on it’s way to becoming law. MPs backed the referendum bill by 365 votes to 187 – a majority of 178.
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