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Liberal Democrats will fight for proportional representation - Huhne
February 2, 2010 12:00 AM
Originally published by Chris Huhne
Originally published by Chris Huhne
Commenting on BBC reports that the Government intends to put forward a referendum on the Alternative Vote for the House of Commons, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne said:
"If this is confirmed then it is a deathbed conversion to electoral reform from a party facing an historic defeat, which is why scepticism is warranted.
"The Alternative Vote is a small step in the right direction, but it is not a proportional system and it does not give voters real power over both the party and the person elected as MP.
"Only the Single Transferable Vote in multi-member seats would abolish MPs' meal tickets for life, and we will fight to amend this proposal to give people a real choice for a more significant change."
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