Indeed. I suspect it would be far better to have the referendum as a single-issue referendum on a separate, dedicated day. That is not about whether the British public can cope with one or two issues at a time, but about ensuring that the issues are properly aired. There are all sorts of incredible complications about the funding limits for the parties and for the referendum campaigns when the polls take place on the same day.
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Jack Straw
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 6 September 2010.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill.
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