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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
National
Jane Vincent

Why Britain's Two-Party System Is Beginning to Break Down

Britain’s first-past-the-post system favors Labour and Conservatives, making it hard for smaller parties to win seats despite widespread support. (Credit: Flickr: Matt Brown)

Britain's electoral system has long favoured Labour and the Conservatives, which together dominated national politics for decades. However, recent local elections have exposed growing volatility among voters and declining loyalty to the two main parties.

Polling expert Sir John Curtice said on BBC that election results 'confirmed that electoral politics in Britain has become highly fragmented,' as smaller parties gained support.

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