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Ofcom are out of whack excluding the Green Party from the Election Debate

"The Green Party Must Get a Fair Hearing From Ofcom and Broadcasters"

"Ofcom issued a draft ruling that has the potential to have a significant impact on the coming general election campaign: it declared Ukip a "major party", while denying the Green Party the same status, basing its argument chiefly on "past electoral performance".

(Natalie Bennett.)
Posted: 08/01/15 15:39
http://m.huffpost.com/uk/entry/6436266

Ofcom response:
http://media.ofcom.org.uk/news/2015/major-parties-consultation/

Please respond to Ofcom's Consultation:
Ofcom are inviting your views on the draft Party Election Broadcast criteria.

Closing date is: 12 January 2015.
Please send your submission to: PEBallocationcriteria.consultation@bbc.co.uk

or by mail to:
Party Election Broadcast criteria consultation BBC Trust Unit
180 Great Portland St
London W1W 5QZ
Hard copy, large print, audio and Braille versions of the guidelines and consultation documents are available upon request by contacting the BBC Trust by email or by post as above, or by telephone on 03700 103 100 or textphone 03700 100 212.

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Permalink Reply by Sarah on January 9, 2015 at 22:46

I read yesterday that David Cameron has refused to take part in any debate that excludes the Green Party.  

Permalink Reply by Finsbury Park Ranger on January 9, 2015 at 23:36
Ukip are going do well from it because of the exposure but I also think the greens may do well from being not included because the electorate may well compensate for what may be perceived as an injustice to the greens. Labour, tories and the Lib dems are going to get mauled in this election I think and we may see one of the weirdest election outcomes for a long time.
Permalink Reply by Sarah on January 10, 2015 at 5:59
It will be a strange one, you're right. I'm not sure how much the Greens will benefit as I don't think there are many seats within their grasp - though we do love an underdog.

A couple of months ago I voted in the New Zealand general election. Every time I do it makes me wish we had proportional representation here.

Another factor to throw into the mix is individual registration. Natalie Bennett (and a colleague of mine) is claiming this hasn't been publicised well enough and may mean many young people aren't registered to vote (thus disadvantaging the Greens).

I'm not sure about this - I knew about it but is this because I work in local government? Or because I moved house recently? Perhaps many others are less well-informed than I. But when it comes to young people, surely they are told at school?

One of my friends was denied a vote in the last election because they said he wasn't registered, despite having received his confirmation letter.
Permalink Reply by matthew cuthbert on January 10, 2015 at 15:41
Register while your thinking about it now.

Contact Haringey Elections Office , Civic Centre, High Road Wood Green N22 8LE

Electoral Services: 020 8489 2976

Email elections@haringey.gov.uk

You can also visit our electoral registration office. The office is open 8.45am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

The electoral office will be able to help either over the phone or send a paper version of an application.

You may also need to register under the new system if:

You receive a letter telling you that you need to re-register, or
you have changed address since you received a confirmation that you were registered, have moved into the borough recently, or you did not receive a letter.

To find out more go to:

http://voting.haringey.gov.uk/register-to-vote/

www.gov.uk/yourvotematters

https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

http://www.38degrees.org.uk/page/s/registertovote#
Permalink Reply by Sarah on January 10, 2015 at 17:49
I'm registered. But my colleague is arguing people don't know about individual registration.

I registered online by the way - couldn't be easier.
Permalink Reply by matthew cuthbert on January 11, 2015 at 19:50
Yes your right, many are not aware, I leafleted individuals on Green Lanes before the last election, and 38 Degrees were proactive informing EU, Commonwealth and young British voters to register.
Permalink Reply by Finsbury Park Ranger on January 10, 2015 at 17:36
I think PR voting will come very high up the national agenda after this election as the first past the post system really skews the vote towards the main parties who will never be more unpopular and equally disempowered from a lack of a clear majority and all of which looking for popular policies next time ...
Permalink Reply by Gordon T on January 11, 2015 at 7:30

Perhaps.  But you'll recall that AV (alternative vote), arguably the first step towards PR, was rejected (by 2 to 1) in the 2011 referendum.

Permalink Reply by Finsbury Park Ranger on January 11, 2015 at 10:27
Jesus, you know what I hardly recall that at all, I must have been a abroad or was it a bit of a non event ? Still could be a 2021 referendum, a week is a long time in politics as they say ...
Permalink Reply by Sarah on January 11, 2015 at 18:25

I remember I voted No because I didn't think it would be a first step towards PR, but a half measure that would prove confusing to voters.

I have to admit that while I am a big fan of PR, voter turnout in NZ has actually gone down in NZ since its introduction.  There's only so much democracy people can take...

Permalink Reply by matthew cuthbert on January 11, 2015 at 19:53
Liz will tell you which areas voted for PR in London.
Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on January 11, 2015 at 8:12
Easy solution, adopt the ballot rules the Conservatives are proposing for strike action

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30747185

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