Desperation in vox pop views on politics and its reform - who has the key to converting disgust into effective action?

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The OpenUpNow campaign says;

It's time to Open Up politics. Respect for the UK's political system continues to plummet at a time when we need great government and a strong democracy more than ever.

But together we can do something about it. This is what Open Up is about. We want an honest, effective and modern democracy.

We want a government of the best possible people, who truly represent us. It's not just about expenses. It's about reforming our political system.

The way Parliament is run and government does business must change - and getting the best possible people into office is the starting point.

That's why we want the people, not the politicians, to select who stands for election. That's why we want Open Primaries in every constituency, where the people select their own candidates, and where anyone can put themselves forward to be a candidate.

We want this before the next General Election. And this is what Open Up is calling on every political party to do.

But together we can do something about it. This is what Open Up is about. We want an honest, effective and modern democracy.

We want a government of the best possible people, who truly represent us. It's not just about expenses. It's about reforming our political system.

The way Parliament is run and government does business must change - and getting the best possible people into office is the starting point.

That's why we want the people, not the politicians, to select who stands for election. That's why we want Open Primaries in every constituency, where the people select their own candidates, and where anyone can put themselves forward to be a candidate.

We want this before the next General Election. And this is what Open Up is calling on every political party to do.

We want a government of the best possible people, who truly represent us. It's not just about expenses. It's about reforming our political system.

The way Parliament is run and government does business must change - and getting the best possible people into office is the starting point.

That's why we want the people, not the politicians, to select who stands for election. That's why we want Open Primaries in every constituency, where the people select their own candidates, and where anyone can put themselves forward to be a candidate.

We want this before the next General Election. And this is what Open Up is calling on every political party to do.

The way Parliament is run and government does business must change - and getting the best possible people into office is the starting point.

That's why we want the people, not the politicians, to select who stands for election. That's why we want Open Primaries in every constituency, where the people select their own candidates, and where anyone can put themselves forward to be a candidate.

We want this before the next General Election. And this is what Open Up is calling on every political party to do.

That's why we want the people, not the politicians, to select who stands for election. That's why we want Open Primaries in every constituency, where the people select their own candidates, and where anyone can put themselves forward to be a candidate.

We want this before the next General Election. And this is what Open Up is calling on every political party to do.

SIGN THE PETITION: http://www.openupnow.org

For me the real issue is how to get Fair Voting - so as to break the Labour-Tory-Labour-Tory stitch-up.  

I want Open Primaries and a list of other reforms - see HERE - but will great improvements like Open Primaries ever come before we have secured Fair Voting

Will Fair Voting ever come before a sizeable group are persuaded to vote tactically?  

Will tactical Voting ever work until Lib Dems are prepared to do a firm deal with one or more other groups?

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