Post by nobodyimportant on Apr 28, 2024 21:06:55 GMT
I don't think there are any. The only real difference it makes is that it might make the national press and election night coverage pay a bit more attention to your seat.
The MP wanting to be more effective is no more the case with a bellwether than any other marginal, and there are plenty of very effective MPs in safe seats, and ineffective ones in marginals. If anything, being a bellwether probably makes it less likely than other marginals as if you're in a bellwether seat you were elected on a national tide and are likely to be defeated on a national tide too.
And I disagree strongly with the idea that 'electing an MP from whichever party gets the most MPs at that election' is voting the 'right way'.
The MP wanting to be more effective is no more the case with a bellwether than any other marginal, and there are plenty of very effective MPs in safe seats, and ineffective ones in marginals. If anything, being a bellwether probably makes it less likely than other marginals as if you're in a bellwether seat you were elected on a national tide and are likely to be defeated on a national tide too.
And I disagree strongly with the idea that 'electing an MP from whichever party gets the most MPs at that election' is voting the 'right way'.