What should the next referendum be?

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BRITLAND

12-12-2016

Originally Posted by MARTYM8:
“A referendum as you suggest to introduce An elected Senate to replace the House of Lords elected by STV from multi member seats.

As a start those 104 Lib Dem peers really need to go - their numbers are way out of proportion with their vote share.”

How would it work? Would each UK region get the same number of elected members like the US & Australian Senate or will it be a PR version of the Commons?

jjwales

13-12-2016

Originally Posted by BRITLAND:
“Bring back capital punishment for murder, serial and child rape, terrorism and serious cases paedophilia because Britain wants it and it also fits with British culture and represents who we all are as a country. The United States also does it and plays a major role to why they are the global powerhouse and why they are the most respected nation on the planet.”

One of the oddest posts I've ever read.

Stegan

13-12-2016

Originally Posted by Pencil:
“It should be to fix the voting system at general elections.

It's not fair that UKIP won 12.6% of the vote and gained 1 MP, while the SNP won only 4.7% of the vote, gained 56 MPs and are now calling shots where Brexit's concerned.”

Totally agree. I would love to see a fairer, more representative voting system in place. The mess that Labour are in I doubt we will ever see them for one agreeing to it though. That said, I still think UKIP will do well in spite of the system anyway.

Clarisse76

13-12-2016

Originally Posted by Aurora13:
“Likewise it doesn't need a referendum to change voting system.”

It does if the voting system results in a perpetual two party state where neither party wants to change the voting system.

johnny_boi_UK

13-12-2016

Honestly, whether to become a Republic or keep the monarchy when Queen Elizabeth dies.

Just to put the whole thing to rest for a while.

Other than than. The removal of the house of Lords.

Clarisse76

13-12-2016

Originally Posted by thenetworkbabe:
“The alternative would force UKIP MPs on seats where they represented a small group of voters and many people thought they were obnoxious, or fascist.

And in parliamentary terms it would make the country ungovernable- as no one would have a majority , no one would enter a coalition with UKIP or the SNP , and the UKIP and Green tails would be demanding to tell the rest of the UK dog where to go, and in opposite directions.”

Never, in all my born days, have I read such a laughably clueless summary of PR. You either don't have the slightest idea what you're talking about or you're being disingenuous to the umpteenth degree.

johnny_boi_UK

13-12-2016

Originally Posted by thenetworkbabe:
“Thats because the SNP managed to get the biggest vote in 56 seats,in many getting over 50% of the vote. In the other 560 seats available to UKIP, there was only one where more people wanted UKIP than anyone else. And that guy was an ex Tory ,and is in perpetual dispute with his UKIP leaders.

The alternative would force UKIP MPs on seats where they represented a small group of voters and many people thought they were obnoxious, or fascist.

And in parliamentary terms it would make the country ungovernable- as no one would have a majority , no one would enter a coalition with UKIP or the SNP , and the UKIP and Green tails would be demanding to tell the rest of the UK dog where to go, and in opposite directions.”

Or it would force parties to reach a compromise...

hoppyuppy

13-12-2016

Originally Posted by Clarisse76:
“Never, in all my born days, have I read such a laughably clueless summary of PR. You either don't have the slightest idea what you're talking about or you're being disingenuous to the umpteenth degree.”

No biggie and no dispute but would you mind expanding what you think?

Arcticchris

13-12-2016

AV is arguably an even worse system than first past the post.

PR is essential to make every vote matter. It is no coincidence that turnout was significantly higher in the EU referendum due to every vote carrying equal weight.

As a previous poster stated AV was slated and voted down as unsatisfactory by both sides of the debate. It is the kind of decision that needs a referendum as asking mps to sort it out is expecting thrkeys to vote for Christmas.

SULLA

14-12-2016

Smoking rooms in pubs

jjwales

14-12-2016

Some rather odd ideas there. The country was not "ungovernable" during the 2010 Coalition government, nor are most countries that use PR ungovernable. And of course PR does not "force" MPs on to any seats, it simply gives parties fair representation in a multi-member constituency according to the proportion of votes received.

Clarisse76

14-12-2016

Originally Posted by hoppyuppy:
“No biggie and no dispute but would you mind expanding what you think?”

It's pretty much covered in post #61. My personal preference is for STV.

trunkster

14-12-2016

Originally Posted by Lyricalis:
“Should misleading voters in a referendum campaign become a criminal offence?

It's a shame that this couldn't be made retrospective.”

Including the claims of an impending WW3 and an apocalyptic post Leave budget?

Multimedia81

18-12-2016

So many people want a White Christmas that there could be a referendum on whether to vary Christmas. Rather than always decide in advance to hold Christmas Day on December 25th, we could have a referendum on the option of holding it on the first day of winter when snow arrives.

As it is, snow disrupts travel to work, so when better to have a sudden Christmas Day, when we would therefore not have to get to work after all?

Pamthehound

18-12-2016

Should Ireland be reunited?

Bring back hanging?

Get rid of The Royal Family?

Multimedia81

18-12-2016

Another referendum could be which timeslot we would like for the 6th episode of Coronation Street.

alan29

18-12-2016

How to fund a proper, functioning care system for the elderly and other vulnerable adults.

1Mickey

18-12-2016

After thinking it through i'd say its about time we came up with a consensus on what British values are because when you ask different people you get different opinions and i think we should get our story straight before we continue forcing it on others, so i'd like a referendum where we vote on which values we keep or adopt and which ones we throw out.

spiney2

18-12-2016

Ok then, convicted criminals executed live on air, shown on the bbc (but not before the 9pm ''watershed'', obviously) seems to be what some people want ........

Lee_Smith2

19-12-2016

1) Whether to abolish the monarchy
2) Whether to bring back capital punishment
3) Whether to decriminalize drugs

Those are three areas the decision makers shy from but everybody has a strong opinion on.

malpasc

19-12-2016

Originally Posted by Pamthehound:
“Should Ireland be reunited?”

I don't think just the UK having a referendum on this would be a very good idea.. there's a whole other country that would also need to make a decision, and what if both countries voted for a different outcome?

What about the people of Northern Ireland themselves who are also still very divided on where their loyalties lie?

ChrisTaka

19-12-2016

Our next Referendum should be whether we cut our ties with Rupert Murdoch.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas. A Very happy and Healthy 2017 also.

Happ Hazzard

19-12-2016

Capital Punishment
Scotland to leave the UK (and this should be a UK-wide referendum)
Should we have elected judges?
Bring Back the Birch in schools
Reintroduction of the dog licence.
Abolition of the TV licence.

Mark_Jones9

19-12-2016

The reintroduction of national service.

It would teach the young complaining about old people voting for Brexit respect.
It would be a first step on reestablishing the UK as a true world power.

Happ Hazzard

19-12-2016

National service would be a good idea.

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