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MPs back proportional representation system for UK elections in symbolic vote
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 03 Dec 2024
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It might have lost the party the election
But the rich party donors don't actually mind their party losing as long as they also control the second party well enough to avoid regulations, taxes, or any modicum of responsibility towards society.
FPTP isn't about which party wins, it's about reducing the power of the electorate far enough that change only happens with the content of the rich.