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The only justification for not doing this is protectionism. Starmer is placing party above country. We can see how damaging the Tories are. I do not want to see their likes again.

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[–] Jackthelad -4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Err... It would have been a Con-UKIP coalition under PR.

Also, your argument for PR isn't going to be very successful if it's based purely on trying to keep a party out.

Also, don't go for the tedious "fascist" label. We're not on Twitter here.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It is FPTP that gives us regressive right wing governments.

Same in the USA.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Yer I know, but I think we in the UK have more hope of sorting our system.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

We've had a Conservative-ukip coalition since 2015. With PR the progressive parties would have had enough power to quickly nip the Conservatives insanity in the bud.