The RSA/Hansard Society AV Debate

Dr Alan Renwick, Dr Ruth Fox, Robert Colvile, John RentoulAhead of the UK's second nationwide referendum, the Hansard Society and the RSA held a joint debate in central London on the arguments fore and against changing the voting system used to elect MPs. On May 3 2011, the British electorate will be asked the following question:

'At present, the UK uses the 'first past the post system' to elect MPs to the House of Commons. Should the 'alternative vote' system be used instead?

Less than a mile from the seat of the UK Parliament, electoral reform expert and Reading University academic Dr Alan Renwick, The Sunday Telegraph’s comment editor Robert Colvile (supporting first-past-the-post) and chief political commentator of The Independent on Sunday John Rentoul (supporting AV) gathered to reflect on a month of relentless campaigning and to discuss the implications for our national political culture.

Listen again to the event:

Part 1 - Dr Alan Renwick

Part 2 - John Rentoul

Part 3 - Robert Colvile

Question & Answers:

Part 4 - Q&A

Part 5 - Q&A

Part 6 - Q&A

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