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Opinion: The best type of electoral reform

As a young councillor in Manchester in 1999, I was often suspicious of a postal vote system that allowed people, who couldn’t make it to the ballot box to be able to vote by post.  It’s not that I wanted to curtail anyone’s democratic rights – it was just that I wanted to ensure the system was safe from electoral fraud.

Since 2001, here in the UK – you can vote by post without giving a reason.  ‘Bringing the ballot box to your doorstep’, argued some, ‘Putting the convenience back into politics’, said others.  Now, I’ve no problem with the elderly …

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  • Jason Connor
    Wealthy in the sense that they want to get rid of the triple lock and don't seem to support raising the personal allowance by the looks of things. Policies whic...
  • Graham Evans
    I've not much to add to the points made in the article, or in the comments already made. However the decisive test for a leader at this stage of the political c...
  • David Allen
    Let's analyse that Guardian leader: "The Tory economic pitch (tax cutting) is ... a clear bid to win back affluent southern voters. .... In the face of such ...
  • Roy Gregg
    Hi Sir Ed. Thanks for your service, but it's time for you to retire....
  • Roy Gregg
    Thanks Ed for your leadership of our party, but it's time for you to retire....