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<p>The Government was elected on a manifesto which included a commitment to continue
to support use of the First Past the Post voting system.</p><p> </p><p>The Government
believes that the First Past the Post system is a robust and secure way of electing
representatives, that is well understood by voters, and provides for strong and clear
local accountability. It ensures a clear link between elected representatives and
constituents in a manner that other voting systems may not.</p><p> </p><p>The Government
does not support nor has it assessed the use of proportional voting in the UK.</p>
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