Tom McAdam

There were many things to support in the Lib Dem strategy motion at Autumn Conference. It includes confident liberalism, modern campaigning, and reaching new communities. However, there is one notable exclusion. In fact, around five million notable exclusions: citizens abroad.

It is obviously disappointing that the new Representation of the People Bill makes no mention of proportional representation. In a modern democracy, it is frankly absurd that we cling to a system where millions of votes simply do not count. Fairer representation benefits all citizens, and its absence is a glaring omission.