Minister urges voting reform

Minister of State for Europe Dick Roche has suggested a “radical” change to the voting system which he said would reduce “internecine…

Minister of State for Europe Dick Roche has suggested a "radical" change to the voting system which he said would reduce "internecine warfare" within political parties, writes Mary Minihan.

He said internal competition meant “a race to the bottom”, as candidates vied to service the party’s core vote.

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