AV referendum: ‘Real dilemma’ for Labour says Johnson

First Published on BBC NEWS Politics: 27 April 2011 Last updated at 11:30

Alan Johnson has said the issue of voting change is a “real dilemma” for his party as the No campaign in the AV referendum claimed a majority of Labour MPs were backing it.

The ex-home secretary acknowledged the party was split on the issue and that many believed Labour was more likely to win power under the current system.

But he suggested “radical, progressive” elements in the party favoured change.

The No campaign says 131 Labour MPs support first-past-the-post…… Continue reading @ http://bbc.in/f89d8a



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