3.5m who haven't lived in the UK for more than 15 yrs or paid taxes can now vote in UK elections.

I can vote in a UK election.

Tories think most will vote for them.

Issues in your town could be decided by someone who does not live there

8 million of the poorest are not on the electoral register. Govt not bothered.

# I love Australia's compulsory (gets a 90% turn out of voters) preferential, proportional representation system that ends in majority chosen governments either left or right. Plus only 3 years between elections keeps them on their toes.

UK's FPP is an anethema.

Hedda wrote, "I love Australia's compulsory (gets a 90% turn out of voters) preferential, proportional representation system that ends in majority chosen governments either left or right. Plus only 3 years between elections keeps them on their toes. UK's FirstPastPost is an anethema." And a Victorian anachronism.

www.electoral-reform.org.uk/how-do-elections-work-in-australia/