What does 'first past the post' mean in a general election?

Beth Rigby, deputy political editor of the Financial Times, explains what 'first past the post' means in a general election.

20 March 2015

1 minute

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General Election 2015: Election Explainers—5 Live In Short
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General Election 2015—5 Live In Short
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