Sentences with phrase «real electoral reform»

Mr. Cuomo can improve the chances for real electoral reform by repeatedly reaffirming his vow to veto any redistricting plan «that reflects partisan gerrymandering.»

Real electoral reform at Westminster is long overdue, but we first need a General Election so that we have a House of Commons that commands trust.

Real electoral reform, proportional representation, would be very different and encourage a real multi-party democracy (though the Lib Dems would be the greatest beneficiary).

If we want real electoral reform, we need to prevent a Tory majority at the next election.

Not exact matches

If the Republicans champion sensible solutions on schools, taxes and electoral reform, they'll be well on their way to becoming a real alternative to the liberal group - think that often stops progressive New York from actually making progress.

Despite the perversities of the outcome, a real prospect of electoral reform will only come if the 2020 election again produces a hung parliament where minor parties may be in a position to press for reform.

Ashdown Disappointed in Tony Blair's performance of electoral reform for Westminster, but had a real political friendship with the PM.

If there's one takeaway from this election, it is that we need real campaign finance reform in this country, and we need to elect leaders who have dedicated themselves to getting corporate money out of our electoral process.»

Nor are Labour exempt from cynicism as they failed to implement any concrete electoral reforms to the way MPs are elected to the House of Commons whilst in power from 1997 to 2010 but now their leader wishes to be seen as the reformer though he is still so partisan that he refuses to be seen in the company of the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, I personally assume therefore this is more about driving a wedge into the coalition, opposing David Cameron and general point scoring than a real desire for electoral reform for Ed Miliband.