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Lib Dems plan to force vote on replacing Lords with elected upper chamber (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] atro_city@fedia.io 7 points 2 weeks ago

Brexit happened because the conservatives couldn't be arsed sorting out their own affairs so made it everyone else's problem.

The reasons for Brexit are complex, but I'd say if the populace were educated and raised to know how to inform themselves when needed, they would've realized the importance of the vote, participated, and voted to stay in the EU. There are a cascading amount of issues and while politicians play a big role, the population plays an equally big (or even bigger) role.

We should not have a referendum on changing the election system. They should just change it

Your concern is understandable. My only wish is that the change will be proposed and that there is enough political will to change it.