tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post7594932776883465815..comments2023-08-16T12:07:22.995+00:00Comments on The Daily (Maybe): Six Simple Lessons From the AV referendumJim Jeppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17410387006098326671noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post-13930211552091694782011-05-09T22:51:47.513+00:002011-05-09T22:51:47.513+00:00In UK, referendums were held in Edinburgh and Manc...In UK, referendums were held in Edinburgh and Manchester on whether road charging should be introduced to reduce traffic in the inner city and fund improved public transport. In both, the proposition was massively defeated. <br /><br />In Stockholm they said, we're bringing this change in because we've thought deeply about this and studied it for some time, and we think it's a good idea. We're going to leave it in for a year for you to see it, get used to it, understand it. Then we'll hold a referendum, and if you vote to take it back out, we'll do so. <br /><br />A better approach to referenda, I think.<br /><br />Maybe one for the Greens to ponder in Brighton?Strategisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16519305659966338395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post-2357094126808336532011-05-08T23:24:01.109+00:002011-05-08T23:24:01.109+00:00Sadly I think the fight for PR will be the biggest...Sadly I think the fight for PR will be the biggest loser from all of this.Salman Shaheenhttp://www.thethirdestate.netnoreply@blogger.com