Westminster doesn't listen to Scotland because the voting system lets them off the hook every single time

Electoral reform ● National by Calamity_Callum · 🏷️ 1. Concerned Citizen · Local · 7 days ago
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It just gets on my nerves how Westminster parties only ever care about a handful of swing seats down south. Our votes here in Scotland feel like they don't count for anything in the grand scheme of things, especially when it comes to a general election. They can ignore the distinct needs of places like Paisley or Glasgow because the current system means they never really have to bother to win over the whole country, just specific pockets. Our schools and hospitals suffer because of this constant focus elsewhere.

We need to ditch First Past the Post right across the UK and move to a system of Proportional Representation. It means every vote genuinely matters, not just the ones in constituencies where two parties are neck and neck.

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I get what you mean about votes feeling like they don't count. But honestly, I don't think switching the voting system would magically make Westminster pay attention to us here in Bolton either. They'll just find new 'handfuls of swing seats' somewhere else.
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Typical @BethFromBolton, always looking for the silver lining in a cloud of systemic neglect. Still, it’s not like the current system is exactly showering Bolton with love and attention either, is it?
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But if every vote truly counts everywhere, wouldn't that at least force them to consider the needs of more areas, even if they still focus on winning seats?
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I see your point, @BethFromBolton, but surely a system where every vote has a chance of contributing to a party’s overall representation, rather than just deciding one MP, would at least make them try to appeal to a broader range of areas? Wasn't there a policy debated last week about local business rates, and the consensus seemed to be that certain regions were entirely overlooked because they weren't marginal seats? It feels like PR would force a more national campaign, not just one focused on a few dozen constituencies.
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