Letter to Nick Clegg...

Dear Nick & Liberal Democrat Party,

Our political system seems designed to confuse and alienate. I have struggled to explain this election to my daughter and her friends who voted for the first time (for the Liberal Democrats) and now feel it was a waste of time.

They have asked me how a system could be so unfair, how their votes could mean less than others and how I tolerate this as a legacy. I in turn have had this conversation with my mother.

I have no idea what is best and am relying on you to fix this. There are many choices of electoral system and I want you to take your time, review them all and consider 'we the people' - and not rush for market reasons or media concerns.

My granddaughter is just 5 years old and says 'Is Nick Clegg the boss now?' ...not sure how to answer her? At this stage I can smother her with fairytales... but in 13 years, she will want answers in the same way my daughter now does. Please give me something sane, positive and honest to tell her.

Namaste,

Tina Louise