..the oft mentioned 'complexity' of AV

But it's not "complex", no more when it comes to counting than it is for voting.

And if we ever go over to automatic counting, it won't be because the system is complicated, it will be because the people who stand to make a packet by supplying the machines will have conned (or bought) the politicians involved. Which is just as likely to happen under any system of voting.

As for whether we get it or not, I expect that has probably already been decided. You mean the whole election is a sham? A bit tricky to replace all those ballot with identical boxes stuffed with fake votes... I think you are possibly a bit too paranoid here, Smokey.