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First past the post

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The UK uses a voting system called 'first past the post' to elect MPs to the House of Commons. In each constituency, the candidate who receives the most votes becomes the MP, even if they do not have more than half of all the votes cast.

Memory tip: First past the post: most votes in a constituency wins the seat.

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What voting system is used to elect MPs to the House of Commons?

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