So, the people have spoken !
I'm not against political reform and indeed, I would like to see a "fairer" electoral system, but I believe that the AV proposed in this referendum is fundamentally flawed. Only three countries in the world currently use this (or a similar) system - one of them is about to change, and the other (Australia, I believe) enforce a compulsory vote.
So, it looks like the "No" vote is going to win - it's already got over 50% of the vote and it's looking like it's going to finish at about 70/30.
So, Nick Clegg is disappointed, but fair do's to him, he's taking it like a man and saying that if the electorate feel that way, then there is no case to switch. I understand that Milliband wanted AV, but Cameron did not. Generally, the Tories were against and Labour were split down the middle
I suppose I'm glad that we did it - testing the water, but I'm also pleased that we didn't change to AV.
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