The seats which could decide the next election

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25726270

A guide to life in a marginal constituency http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25664580

Supplementary vote bits and pieces

http://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/supplementary-vote/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/vote2012/mayor/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17769428
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PptcuCdSur0

ERS: "The worst of both worlds - why FPTP no longer works."

http://www.ippr.org/images/media/files/publication/2011/05/Worst%20of%20Both%20Worlds%20Jan2011_1820.pdf

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Map showing constituencies that have more/less than 50% support for their MP...

Why First Past the Post is bad for democracy:

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Interactive map: First Past the Post wastes our votes

First Past the Post wastes our votes:

The darker the constituency the higher proportion of votes.

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Safe seats map: ERS

Click here - How safe seats fail voters:

Two maps via this link.
1. Map 1 showing when each seat last changed hands at an election. The darker the colour of the constituency the longer it has been a safe seat. When did Ashford last change parties? Which is the oldest safe seat in the UK?

2. Map 2 showing safe seats at the 2010 general election. If a seat is given a party colour (red = Lab, blue = Cons, Orange (!) = LDems, Yellow = nationalist parties e.g. SNP, Plaid Cymru) then it counts as a safe seat for that party. If it is one of the shades of green then it counts as a marginal at the 2010 election.



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General Election 2010: is first-past-the-post on its last legs? - Telegraph

General Election 2010: is first-past-the-post on its last legs? - Telegraph:

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What are the funcitons of referendums and what was the 2011 AV Referendum?

Good brief explanation here
http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/parliament-explained/referendums/

After the AV referendum: a view from the 'yes' and 'no' camp

Lord Tyler is a Liberal Democrat Peer who campaigned for a 'yes' vote in the alternative vote referendum - he wanted the voting system in UK general elections to change from first past the post to AV.
In this video, he has one minute to answer the question: 'What do you think the outcome of the alternative vote referendum means for the future of British politics?' Watch his response HERE.

Lord Winston is a Conservative Peer who was against changing the voting system in general elections from first past the post to the alternative vote.
In this video he has one minute to answer the question: 'What do you think the outcome of the AV referendum means for the future of British politics?' Watch his response HERE.

Eletoral reform with lego

Dazzlingly charismatic professor uses plastic to explain electoral reform. It doesn't get better than that!