tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post5875149595548125656..comments2024-03-28T23:42:56.773+00:00Comments on SCOT goes POP!: Why Tom Bradby is wrong about proportional representationJames Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-26694565520276739222010-04-27T09:29:31.867+01:002010-04-27T09:29:31.867+01:00As I recall it, the rotten boroughs in the pre 183...As I recall it, the rotten boroughs in the pre 1832 Parliaments had evolved over a very long time as well so I'm not entirely clear why something that has stood for ages gains legitimacy per se. It's also right to recall the political system before the 1832 Reform Act was known as the old corruption. With the patronage accruing to the executive and a supine majority system parliament whose upper chamber is nominated by the party leaders, it's hard to see a great deal of difference. That's why the Tories need defeated and why complacent commentators like Tom Bradby need to reflect that we're not all content with the status quo like he clearly is.Richard Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225331967587897653noreply@blogger.com