Prof looks at election issue (From Oxford Mail)

Prof looks at election issue

8:40pm Tuesday 9th March 2010 in

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An Oxford University professor has written a report examining the pros and cons of the way we currently elect our MPs.

Prof Iain McLean wrote the report, Choosing an Electoral System, in collaboration with a number of other academics. It was published today by the British Academy.

He said: “Politicians talk a lot of nonsense about electoral systems.

“They decide which system suits their party, and cast around for arguments in support of that system.

“The people deserve better. So I am very grateful that the British Academy commissioned this report.”