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Closed Hold a referendum on using Single Transferable Vote in Parliamentary Elections

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After the last General Election we awoke to a Parliament which nearly 2/3 of the country had voted against. Now, in an age of smaller and more specialised political parties, voters are punished for backing their actual favourite candidates and parties.
We want representation, we need reformation.

Single Transferable Vote (STV) is a type of Proportional Representation which still allows for local candidates and representatives through use of ranges.

For more info on the imbalance between votes and seats in our current Parliament watch goo.gl/bZwsxJ

For more info on STV and why this can lead to better representation watch goo.gl/wB7ybJ

For more info on STV and it's Pros and Cons from the Electoral Reform Society visit goo.gl/urkDXf

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