tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192922.post6512039163466437679..comments2024-03-29T11:22:18.208+00:00Comments on Mabinogogiblog: Labour backs Tories in opposing democratic reformDocRichardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08903964792092284406noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192922.post-86461426666028412362010-07-28T18:04:18.788+01:002010-07-28T18:04:18.788+01:00Yeah, I thought someone would come back at me with...Yeah, I thought someone would come back at me with that one. 2 issues, reform and boundaries. Surely Labour have enough Parliamentary nous to disaggregate the 2 issues?<br /><br />Sorry, Labour now rhymes with failure. 13 years of wasted opportunity: 2 illegal wars, kowtowing to corporations in general and Murdoch in particular, no increase in equality. They do not deserve respect.DocRichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08903964792092284406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192922.post-66051579765903289042010-07-28T12:16:02.723+01:002010-07-28T12:16:02.723+01:00This is a bit of a knee-jerk reaction, Richard.
It...This is a bit of a knee-jerk reaction, Richard.<br />It seems to be the part of the Bill dealing with the boundary reform process that is causing most concern. If disproportionality is not addressed we might even end up with a system foreseeably less representative than the present one.<br />The claims of 'gerrymandering' are not without foundation. Without writing an essay, here's just one issue:<br />The new boundaries may be based on already-registered voters rather than on those entitled to vote - we all know what the consequences of this will be.<br /><br />Re Labour<br />As long as the trade union link with Labour remains the possibility for Labour to represent 'the people' will also remain. And as long as people of principle like Ken Livingstone and Diane Abbott occupy positions of prominence within the Labour Party a progressive role cannot be ruled out.howard (exNSGP member)noreply@blogger.com