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How the UK parliament underrepresents you

How the UK parliament underrepresents you

The UK Parliament is the cornerstone of British politics. However, its majoritarian electoral system and executive dominance affects its levels of representation

So how did they vote?

After much agonising we now know how each Liberal Democrat MP cast their deciding vote during last Thursday’s crucial debate. As expected, every Lib Dem at the centre of government, including Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Business Secretary Vince Cable voted for the rise.