New MP Brilliantly Pinpoints Why Westminster Is Failing

Britain needs to modernise fast and that needs to begin with Westminster which is not up to the job of running a modern government. And most of all we need to ditch FPTP and embrace Proportional Representation.

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[mrmanch]

You could start by stopping the jeering drowning out MPs when they speak and ensure that lying by MPs has real consequences. That would save a lot of time.

[StuartMiles]

This new MP brings out the utter ridiculous nature of the House of Commons.

[raywilliams]

It is way beyond time for the British Parliament to enter the 21st Century which we are now a quarter of the way through.

[deborahscott]

At last...someone with some common sense. Well done that lady.

[Dont_Believe_them]

Wow so much common sense - how did she get in there ?

[DavoInMelbourne]

It’s always good to get a fresh pair of eyes on things, and preferably by someone with the conviction to share their observations. What a superb addition to the government.

[CatholicSatan]

Nearly 10 years ago, in 2015, Caroline Lucas published a book on the absurdity of the UK Parliament with many of the points mentioned in this speech - _and nothing, zilch, nada has been done to fix them._ I bet the Labour party does little about it too.

[johardy-bishop]

What a breath of fresh air. Thank you, Ellie Chowns.

[SusannaSaunders]

Glad she got PR in at the end! We need it if we are going to have any real democracy in this country!

[patrickyorke]

Much too sensible and articulate for the House of Commons.

[meromorfu]

Thank you for picking this one up for us. It was a very eloquent speach and I am glad I had a chance to hear it, thanks to you.

[keepitreal]

The mention of practice of prayers in the chamber, the last government of 14years have shown that praying & anything other on oath means absolutely nothing to these people.

[AirborneInsightsUK]

Astonishing & brilliantly presented! Parliamentary authorities should pay attention to what this MP is saying.

[elloco]

In a sane country, these would sensible arguments ... but not in the UK which calls itself a parliamentary democracy while parliament is nothing more than a toothless muppet show.

[MrQuattrodave]

Simple, less MP’s, less cost, more time efficiency

[mickward]

How many heart attacks did this speech cause! She’s saying what the majority of MPs constituents would agree with. It’s about time the parliamentary system was brought into the modern age!

[progpuss]

Goodness me i can hear all the Tories thinking how dare she point out how bad we are

[polyphonics]

If only Parliament could work as quickly as the Government manages to spend the tax payers money.

[gerryp]

A governmental system befitting a backward island state off the coast of mainland Europe.

[iansutton]

Absolutely bang on. I’m so sick and tired of being governed by a a combination of National Trust visitor attraction and Netflix period drama.