User:Benny Spooner

Hello, and welcome to my user page.

About Me
I am currently working for an economics consultancy in South West London. In 2005 I completed a BSc Economics degree at the University of Warwick.

I am an Honrary Life Member of the University of Warwick Students' Union.

Electoral Reform Intrests
I would support the following reforms to elections in the UK:
 * Reducing the minimum age for voting and standing in public elections to 16
 * Abolishing the deposit required to stand in Parlimentary Elections
 * Replacing the closed list system used for European Elections in Great Britain with Single Transferable Vote
 * Replacing the hybrid systems used for Elections to devolved administrations in Great Britain with Single Transferable Vote
 * Introducing Single Transferable Vote for Elections to the House of Commons.
 * Removing the prohibitions on convicted prisoners voting and standing in public elections
 * Replacing eligibility to vote on the basis of citizenship with eligibility to vote on the basis of residency