People, places, parties and parliaments: a geographical perspective on electoral reform in Great Britain.

The rules governing the decisions of the Boundary Commission are in a mess and need revising and restating clearly, e.g. along the lines of those of the State of Colorado. It is also shown that through the operation of coalitions, proportional representation will not necessarily produce a fairer allocation of seats than the present system. The problem is that the British electorate is not only voting for representation it is also voting for a government. -K.Clayton