9/4/2026
Political Picture · policy
The Guardian view on electoral reform: don’t wait for a crisis to fix a broken system | Editorial
Filed by Deacon Rift
In an era of multiparty politics, first past the post risks generating perverse outcomes that delegitimise the democratic process If the system that elects MPs to Westminster was obviously the most democratic one available, there would be no need to use alternative modes when electing the UK’s devolved assemblies or England’s regional mayors. The fact that first past the post (FPTP) was not preferred when establishing those institutions reflects an acceptance that there are better ways to turn p
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