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Editor Reports: It’s time to reform the UK electoral system

Editor Reports: It’s time to reform the UK electoral system

ATV Reports, from ATV Today, joins the calls for a reform in the UK Electoral System as at least a thousand of Liberal Democrat supporters protest outside the party’s headquarters in London.

The protestors, chanting “Fair Votes Now” want any deal with the Conservatives in forming a new Government to include reforming the Electoral System and the introduction of proportional representation.

“FAIR VOTES NOW” is what protestors outside the Liberal Democrats HQ in London are chanting as the MP’s of the party meet their leader Nick Clegg to discuss a deal between the party and the Conservative Party. The protestors, at least a thousand of them, want any deal to include a promise to reform the Electoral System in the UK and introduction of proportional representation – voted in via of referendum of the public. The introduction of such a system in the UK has long been a goal of the Liberal Democrats and their supporters now want to make sure that it isn’t sacrificed in exchange for a place in the new government.

Labour has already promised the Lib Dems electoral reform but the party is first discussing a deal with the Conservatives – who are unlikely to agree to a referendum on changing the system because it would mean fewer Tories in Government but more Lib Dem MP’s.

It’s not often that ATV Reports strays into the world of politics but with the future of the country in the balance – and the prospect of real and long-lasting change on the cards – we have decided to cast our opinion on this matter and join calls for fairer votes. The UK’s electoral system needs modernising and changing to reflect the real votes of the public out there and while it would dramatically change the make-up of the Houses of Commons it would mean better representation of voters views within the British Parliament.

So ATV editor Doug Lambert says; any deal between the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives, or Labour, MUST include a reform of our current system.

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