What is First Past The Post? - Election Schmelection

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It sounds a rule from a primary school sports day race, but it’s actually the UK’s voting system. Find out why the Greens don’t have more MPs, why Conservatives struggle to get a majority, and how the government that founded the NHS met its end.

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This episode is 10 minutes long.

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This episode was published on November 15, 2019.

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