Hitting the ‘nuclear’ option over Lords referendum battle
Gary Gibbon blogs on the battle in the House of Lords debate over the Alternative Vote referendum and the government’s decision to hit ‘the nuclear option’
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The claim “Let me at this point deal with some of the anti-AV myths that have been spread by those opposed to change: – That it leads to more coalitions…there is no evidence that AV results in more coalitions – That AV is complicated – That a yes vote will be seen as a vindication of Nick Clegg Ed Miliband, Labour Leader, speech to the Labour Yes to AV campaign, March 16, 2011
The claim “I don’t expect to see any increase in the cost of holding a general election if the British people vote yes.” Danny Alexander, chief secretary to the Treasury, in a letter from his private office leaked to The Independent on Sunday.
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Gary Gibbon blogs on the battle in the House of Lords debate over the Alternative Vote referendum and the government’s decision to hit ‘the nuclear option’
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