There has been a lot of talk recently about parties holding primary elections to decide who should be the party candidate. However, I don't think primaries are the answer, because just like the American system, people with money can stand and those without stand no chance. We need proportional representation to rebalance the power of the traditional parties and that of the wider electorate.
In the Labour Party at the moment, to get votes in a selection contest you have to literally knock on every single door of the local membership, at great expense. I cannot afford it and I am union sponsored.
We need proportional representation to restore trust in politics and a Labour Party that is true to its left-of-centre heart and soul. Without it, representation in parliament will become more based on wealth than ability.
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