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  • Not strictly true in my opinion given that d'hondt could simply be run again from the start, guaranteeing the SDLP another ministry, but not necessarily this ministry.

    Archive 2009-01-01 Esoterica 2009

  • MEPs are elected based on the d'hondt system that we all know but not all love.

    Archive 2009-03-01 Jeff 2009

  • Not strictly true in my opinion given that d'hondt could simply be run again from the start, guaranteeing the SDLP another ministry, but not necessarily this ministry.

    So many names... Esoterica 2009

  • The SDLP long argued the position was rightfully theirs given they were next in line under d'hondt.

    Archive 2009-01-01 Esoterica 2009

  • The SDLP long argued the position was rightfully theirs given they were next in line under d'hondt.

    So many names... Esoterica 2009

  • It is possible under the distorted d'hondt system we use for me to lose my seat if the Welsh Liberal Democrats won Swansea West for example.

    Archive 2006-04-01 2006

  • Hmmm … Pre Ritchie SDLP is on 13% which is a nice squeeze that could lose them Assembly seats, but with what's happening in Unionism get them an extra ministerial seat through d'hondt … The DUP is on 18% ...

    Slugger O'Toole Mick Fealty 2010

  • Hmmm … Pre Ritchie SDLP is on 13% which is a nice squeeze that could lose them Assembly seats, but with what's happening in Unionism get them an extra ministerial seat through d'hondt … The DUP is on 18% ...

    Slugger O'Toole 2010

  • F) 4 DUP members on Policing Board a Unionist majority d'hondt system will give unionist majority no matter which party

    Slugger O'Toole 2009

  • F) 4 DUP members on Policing Board a Unionist majority d'hondt system will give unionist majority no matter which party (so we got an extra Unionsit seat and your complaining)

    Slugger O'Toole 2009

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