Amber Elliott went inside both campaigns and found a maze of claim and counter-claim as well as some fervent activists
You can read full transcripts of her interviews with No campaign head Matthew Elliott, Lib Dem President Tim Farron, No to AV digital strategists Jag Singh and Lara Smallman and Lib Dem MP and Yes advocate Jo Swinson
Sadie Smith uncovers the “secret AV escape clause”, whereby the voting system will only change if MPs and peers vote in favour of the changed constituency boundaries, presented to Parliament in 2013
Harry Cole has a bone to pick with the Yes to AV campaign, which he feels has ‘collapsed into contradictions’
Laurence Durnan hits back with an expose of the ‘pernicious’ lies of the No campaign. Labour MP Tom Harris responded highlighting some of Yes to AV’s failings as well
Alan Renwick exposes the myths pushed by both AV campaigns, finding that both are guilty of a bit of misrepresentation
Shane Greer and Caroline Crampton explain why they will be voting No and Yes respectively
Caron Lindsay updates us on how AV is faring north of the border, where it has been overshadowed by the Holyrood and council elections
Caroline Crampton reports that Ed Miliband is less than enthusiastic about the new voting system he purports to support – has he given up already?
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