Vote for Change?

A text message from a local supporter arrives as we as we pulled into Brighton. It seems the Tories have issued their election rallying cry: 'Vote for Change'

We spent the day flyering Tory conference delegates and keeping up with loads of interest from the assembled cameras. Our very own masked David Cameron waving a placard reading ‘How do you Spell Chnage? placard spent a good portion of the day scratching his chin outside the venue.

We’ll be honest. We found the choice of slogan amusing. The reactions we got from delegates on voting reform were variations on "Change? NEVER!"

Vote for Change is a nice message, but millions of Cameron's own voters won't be able to because of where they live. May have a bit more relevance if your lucky enough to live in a marginal seat mind...

Cameron's asking us to Vote for a Change, while endorsing a system that ensures most of us won't ever get that chance. Wish he'd make up his mind.

How can most Britons vote for change when this election will be determined by the actions of a handful of voters in marginal seats? Millions of Tory voters in Wales and Scotland and our inner cities won’t get this chance. Lord Ashcroft’s money is already chasing the few voters that matter. Change means giving us all a vote that counts, not just relentless targeting of swing voters - but that’s one change Cameron won’t accept.

The Conservatives seems intent on holding on to a bankrupt political rulebook, with sights trained and cheque book ready to woo a quarter of a million in the marginals. Cameron’s got it wrong on voting reform, and even his own voters think so. Voters want a debate. Conservative supporters want a debate. But David Cameron doesn’t. Until he's prepared to listen to his own supporters Vote for No Change is a more apt slogan.