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The UK vote referendum: Opponents say changing system 'costly', BBC News (2011)

The article discusses the 5 May referendum on changing the voting system in the UK. The opponents of the proposed AV-system claim that changing the system would be too costly and complex. Both Yes and No cross-party campaigns are already reqruiting famous actors and politicians as supporters even though the campaignin cannot officially start until Thursday when the bill authorising the poll becomes law.

The link address is: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12453774

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