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The first past the post system suits the major parties. If Labour have a large majority, they'll have no incentive to change it.
andyp-
Only if you have the memory of a goldfish. I would hope avoiding 14 consecutive years in opposition is an incentive
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Just to clarify my comment a little, if labour were in power with the majority that they’re expected to have … nothing lasts forever.
My hypothetical is that which is preferable, letting the tories in at the next election and losing another 15 years, or moving away from FPP to ensure there is always more balance at the expense of absolute power.
I guess I see electoral change as the Labour equivalent of boundary changes. Just depends what they hate less, being in Opposition or being part of a broader coalition.
frankenbike
beseku
Is there a scenario where this is the last FPP election? The tories get battered in this election, but Labour, after a term in power and seeing they won't get back, finally see sense and change the electoral method using their massive majority before the election after this one?