Bust the lies and myths about Fair Voting (Proportional Representation)

	“We are caught in a kind of pincer movement between those who want the political advantage for "progressives" that they believe proportional representation would bring, and those who think that PR will make the electorate feel more powerful. What it would actually do is disempower voters, as political parties horse-trade and engage in dodgy stitch-ups.” David Blunkett, The Guardian, 29 May   Dear Supporter,   The Battle is on. Demand for electoral reform is rapidly gathering momentum – so it’s no surprise that the old guard of (small ‘c’) conservatism has sprung into action.   In today’s Guardian, Peter Hain and David Blunkett have both followed David Cameron’s lead in calling for change - while opposing the one reform that would make a real difference.   In their articles, David Blunkett and Peter Hain dismiss introducing even the smallest element of proportionality into Westminster elections as “a recipe for weak government” tell voters that they would be ‘disempowered’ by a fairer voting system   We need to bust these myths.   To improve politics, voters must have greater choice and elections need to be more proportional. The government’s own review of systems acknowledged last year that the single transferable vote is the clear winner on both these counts. While not perfect, AV+ would also make strides towards these aims. This is the moment to make our voices heard. And it depends on you   It’s time to take action…     Write to the Guardian or post a comment on its website. Why not sign up to our RSS feed so that you can keep track of – and join in - the current debate in the press? Download a copy of our pamphlet PR Myths for more tips.   I urge you to join the battle for a better Parliament – today.  A dedicated campaign website will be launched this weekend so you can register your support. In the meantime more information is available from our website. If you want to get more involved as our campaign for a referendum, contact referendum2010@electoral-reform.org.uk or phone 020 7928 1622.   Best regards, Ken Ritchie  Chief Executive, Electoral Reform Society

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