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David Miliband calls for 'reset referendum' on British politics

Published - Feb 09 2010 22:53 PM

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Referendum could end the traditional first-past-the-post system of electing MPs to the Commons. Photograph: Dan Chung The foreign secretary, David Miliband, is lobbying the prime minister to commit a future Labour government to a "reset referendum", ... Read Full Story

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