The successful use of the 'single transferable vote' in the UK's May 3rd elections marks a significant loss of ground for the 'first past the post' system. But with minority seats seeing little increase, three or four party politics looks here to stay for England, Scotland and Wales respectively.
A Lib Dem and an OK Co-Editor strike different notes as they respond to the ruins of Britain's AV referendum campaign
The filibustering by Labour peers of the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill is having two unintended side-effects of importance to the future of political reform. Firstly, it has brought Tory and Lib Dem peers together; second, Labour has cementing its reputation for backing away