As long as we persist with a broken electoral system that distorts the views of the public, sidelining the voices of a majority in order to deliver false governing majorities, we will not be able to rebuild trust in the democratic process.

On the 30th of October the House of Commons considered an e-petition relating to proportional representation.  The overwhelming majority of speakers supported a change in the voting system. Here a summary of what happened.

The latest proposals for boundary changes have been published. Constituency boundaries are not a trivial concern, but hailing these changes as a solution to the unfairness in our political system is to overlook some of the most serious issues plaguing our politics.