Brown the Great Voting Reformer - I don't think so

Gordon Brown wants voting reform? No, he doesn't. Nor do I think introducing the Alternative Voting (AV) system for general elections would save his skin. It is a theoretical question anyway, as none of the proposed changes could be in place for the next general election. What we are seeing is Gordon Brown desperately trying to appear as if he is a reformer. We are probably also witnessing the price Brown had to pay for Alan Johnson's loyalty.  

Changing the voting system for general elections is a major constitutional change and therefore justifies a referendum being called, but what about the Lisbon Treaty? This also involves major constitutional change. The prime minister is at sixes and sevens. He doesn't know which way to turn. He would have lost a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. That's why he didn't give us a chance to air our views at the ballot box. As for voting reform, I don't think he has thought about winning or losing a referendum. I don't think he is bothered at the moment. All he is trying to do is prop-up his government in anyway he thinks will work. It won't work and the voters will see through this at the next general election. If you want to change something, you need a clear idea of what the change should be, and be able to muster strong arguments in its favour. Once again, Brown is found wanting.