Electoral reform

The Teflon Tories, the SNP surge, Clegg’s kicking and lacklustre Labour: politics Professor Bill Jones writes for Channel 4 News on the “remarkable” outcome of the AV referendum and elections.

Vince Cable describes the Conservatives as “ruthless, calculating and tribal” following the AV referendum. But the Business Secretary tells Channel 4 News he is not deterred from working with them.

Prime Minister David Cameron rallies coalition troops after a disastrous election result for Lib Dem partners, amid accusations he has let down Nick Clegg.

A low turnout and a late count are the order of the day in Northern Ireland. Carl Dinnen writes on the “bread and butter” election – but have many people voted?

Britain’s voters overwhelmingly reject calls to switch to the Alternative Vote system – but is this a death knell for electoral reform? Channel 4 News speaks to politicians, analysts and academics.

The polls have closed after a bitter AV referendum campaign. Votes have also been cast in elections for the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly, Northern Ireland Assembly and local councils.

David Cameron and Ed Miliband have clashed in the Commons for the last time ahead of elections across England, Wales and Scotland on Thursday.

Those were the days: Dave and Nick together in the Downing Street garden – but how times have changed, muses Peter McHugh at pre-election PMQs.

The latest opinion poll suggests voters will reject electoral reform on Thursday. Labour leader Ed Miliband admits that defeat will force the issue off the political agenda for some time.

As the campaigns for and against a switch to the Alternative Vote gear up for the 5 May referendum, Jonathan Bartley – Vice Chair of the Yes to Fairer Votes campaign – makes the case for a Yes vote.

As the campaigns for and against a switch to the Alternative Vote step up a gear for the 5 May referendum, the former Home Secretary and now Labour Peer, John Reid, makes the case for a No vote.

A BNP councillor is in line to become the party’s first mayor. But Channel 4 News learns that the far-right party is still bracing itself for a tough time at next month’s local elections.

As the Electoral Commission sends out almost 28 million information leaflets to improve public awareness about the 5 May referendum, Channel 4 News presents a Q and A on AV.

As a Tory MP tells Gary Gibbon the AV referendum could break the Coalition, political analyst Greg Callus looks at the high stakes for Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg.