Sentences with phrase «change to the voting system»

Gordon Brown vowed today that he would overcome a daunting timetable to force through a law in the next two months requiring a referendum to be held on changes to the voting system for the Commons after the election.

They have the carefully calculated advantage of combining the referendum with the elections that will bring out Scottish and Welsh voters to elect their parliament and assembly, and those voters are expected to be more at ease with changes to the voting system than the English.

The report strongly recommends that any proposed change to the voting system would also need to take into account whether it is necessary or desirable to link the National Assembly for Wales constituencies to Westminster constituencies.

Away from the streets of Margate, there are signs that the British public also feels that the election results have made the case for electoral reform undeniable; 30,000 people signed a petition supporting change to the voting system in the first five hours after it was launched at midday last Friday — 100 people a minute.

Constitutional reform, including possible changes to the voting system, was one of Mr Brown's stated priorities when he came to power in 2007 and supporters say these proposals are merely the fulfilling of that long - standing interest.

In June 2016, the House of Commons of Canada Special Committee on Electoral Reform was formed to examine potential changes to the voting system with MMP being one of the options examined.

«Welsh Liberal Democrats are trying to give this Bill a purpose by introducing a much - needed change to the voting system for local council elections.

Plans to hold a referendum on changes to the voting system on the day of the next general election are being considered in Downing Street as part of a ploy to expose David Cameron as a roadblock to sweeping constitutional reform.

Well, in a campaign about restoring the British people's trust in politics, I think it's important for all sides to be honest about who they are, and why they're arguing for or against this proposed change to our voting system.

I support this coalition because a hung Parliament makes it necessary, but I would not support changes to our voting system that would make hung Parliaments the norm, so although I will loyally vote to hold a referendum on changing the voting system, I will campaign vigorously against the alternative vote.»

The Academy Awards have desperately been attempting to stay relevant in today's cinematic climate, with changes to their voting system and members, in order...

It also de-prioritizes (i.e. dismisses) House of Lords reform and rejects any change to the voting system.

Fate dealt them a cruel hand and it's not surprising Nigel Farage is calling for a change to the voting system.

The other progressive parties know that an alliance is the only way to deliver a progressive government, short of a change to the voting system.

Labour leader Ed Miliband, Green party leader Caroline Lucas and the former head of the Liberal Democrats Charles Kennedy all spoke at the event, extolling the benefits of a change to the voting system.

The deputy prime minister spoke in Leeds of restoring the public's faith in parliament through a change to the voting system.

Any change to the voting system should be carefully considered, above day - to - day party politics.

I'd recommend a change to the voting system, one that would allow for a third party.

But Ukip supporters wanted to keep first - past - the - post despite leader Nigel Farage campaigning for a change to the voting system.

The best interests of the people of Wales in any change to the voting system must be paramount and our response to this consultation will fully reflect this.

The death certificate will not be issued for another six months when the referendum on change to the voting system is held, but the No campaign has already prevailed.

One of the many reasons Tony Blair did not hold a promised referendum on electoral reform is that in the end he did not believe in a change to the voting system.

It conducts research into elections and democratic processes, and campaigns for a change to the voting system.

But the reform which would have the biggest impact on the ability of local authorities to scrutinise themselves would be a change to the voting system.

The simple answer is because Lords reform is more important than changes to the voting system for the Liberal Democrats — this is too big to lose.

Downing Street confirms David Cameron will campaign against a change to the voting system, although Channel 4 News Political Editor Gary Gibbon reports the prime minister has been telling Nick Clegg the Lib Dems can win a vote on AV.

The added factor of needing a referendum on AV might slow the process a little, but would also likely see the Lords more readily accept the changes to the voting system (not wanting to defy the democratic will of the people).