| ID | 102748 |
| Title Proper | Coalescing for change |
| Other Title Information | novel coalitions in the UK and Trinidad and Tobago |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bishop, Matthew Louis |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In May 2010 two elections took place in traditional 'Westminster' polities-the United Kingdom and Trinidad and Tobago-in which coalition governments took power. In both countries, a significant part of the discourse in the run-up to election focused on the inequities of the Westminster model, and, in particular, first-past-the-post. Yet, interestingly, the end result in many ways mirrors the kind of outcome often championed by supporters of more proportional electoral systems. This article compares and contrasts the two different elections, and asks whether such coalitions are set to become a regular feature of a more mature Westminster model. |
| `In' analytical Note | Round Table Vol. 100, No. 412; Feb 2011: p55-63 |
| Journal Source | Round Table Vol. 100, No. 412; Feb 2011: p55-63 |
| Key Words | Trinidad ; Tobago ; United Kingdom ; Westminster Model ; Proportional Representation ; First-past-the-post ; Elections ; United National Congress ; People's National Movement ; Congress - People ; Conservatives ; Liberal Democrats ; Labour ; Coalitions |