tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418636.post5056245734010382503..comments2023-11-03T08:45:55.121+00:00Comments on Stephen's Liberal Journal: Reason Why the Fifth of May is Wrong Date for ReferendumStephen Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418636.post-78154033160655348772010-07-05T07:40:54.185+01:002010-07-05T07:40:54.185+01:00Martin I seriously think it was merely a matter of...Martin I seriously think it was merely a matter of lets do it at the earlier possibly opportunity, possibly to ensure that the Lib Dems knew there would be movement on it.<br /><br />The date of the next large scale council elections in England may well have seemed a sensible cost saving exercise, but as you say it may have overlooked the fact that all three devolved Parliaments/Assemblies were going to the polls on that day too. Then again it may not but there appears to have been a lack of consideration as to how this would override a campaign on Scottish issues here.Stephen Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418636.post-80080470850764559142010-07-04T19:17:31.953+01:002010-07-04T19:17:31.953+01:00I don't expect any inside knowledge, but do yo...I don't expect any inside knowledge, but do you think that it's a deliberate hijacking of the Scottish elections, or just a lack of due care & attention?<br /><br />I'd suspect that those picking the date did so without a Scottish Election calendar in front of them - "yes, *that* sounds like a jolly nice date" - and by the time it was pointed out to them, it was too well publicised to be withdrawn without embarrassment damage.<br /><br />Although to do it twice does stray into carelessness territory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418636.post-51963901090782669412010-07-03T17:50:43.204+01:002010-07-03T17:50:43.204+01:00Yes AV+ wsa the minimum suggestion for proportiona...Yes AV+ wsa the minimum suggestion for proportionality. Indeed AV is not a proportional system as I pointed out yesterday it would not difference in West Lothian and Falkirk returning 3 Labour MPs with 48% average first round vote while the 27% SNP vote would not be proportionately represented.<br /><br />Of course personally I have been calling for a support to call a referendum on independence for over 4 years. Of course I'd be backin a no campaign like Cameron appears to be doing with AV. Indeed it seems that the no campaign are already spreading lies to win their victory.Stephen Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418636.post-33125975591800924202010-07-03T12:17:45.841+01:002010-07-03T12:17:45.841+01:00The SNP will be right when they say this makes a m...The SNP will be right when they say this makes a mockery of the so called respect agenda. This is grubby politicking of the worst kind by your London leaders. An attempt to hijack the Scottish elections and not once but twice and for what? For a referendum on AV? Something which you own precious Jenkins Commission said was considerably less than the AV+ needed and is in no shape or form PR by any definition. But not only are you ignoring the Jenkins Commission but you are also running roughshod over the findings of the Gould Report without any consultation at all. That is not respect in my book and I think you will find it will not stop your electoral slide. There is so much mileage in this it’s unbelievable. Do the Lib Dems make a hobby out of scoring own goals?Munguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16475165830302054002noreply@blogger.com