A proportional system should be on offer in next year's referendum

Edward McMillan-Scott is right: the STV option would make for a meaningful choice

As Nick Clegg comes to the Commons to announce next year's referendum on the Alternative Vote, the prospects of a change to the warped First Past the Post system are not looking good.

If -- if! -- it is true that David Cameron will lead the 'No' campaign, that will cause a major rift with the Liberal Democrats and will mean there could be opposition from both the Tory and Labour leaders, if Ed Balls, who has...