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Voters say Noooooooooooooooooooo!! to AV
Voters say FU Nick Clegg
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/av-referendum/8499151/AV-referendum-Britain-overwhelmingly-votes-No.htmlMore than two thirds of people voted to keep the first-past-the-post system in what was the first UK-wide referendum for 36 years.
With the count 85 per cent complete, the No to AV campaign passed the crucial figure of 9.87million votes at 7.41pm on Friday night to secure victory.
It was a boost to David Cameron who had campaigned hard for a No vote and a blow to Nick Clegg, who had made a referendum on voting reform a condition of the Coalition deal which is this week one year old.
The Prime Minister and his deputy had sharply contrasting fortunes on “Super Thursday” as voters went to the polls in council elections, and in assembly and parliament elections in Wales and Scotland. It was the first major test of opinion since the general election.
The Liberal Democrats were severely punished. They lost almost half their councillors in town halls across the country, while the Conservatives exceeded expectations.
