An article in this week's Romsey Advertiser caught my attention.

The article titled 'Labour will act to protect quality local journalism' raises an interesting point about the importance of quality journalism.

However, it made me wonder why Labour is being mentioned specifically, and not other political parties like the Liberal Democrats, Green Party, Conservatives, or Reform UK. 

I strongly believe in the value of democracy, fairness and the collaboration of all political parties to address the pressing issues we face as a nation.

Why should we be limited to choosing between just the two main parties?

It's worth considering that in the 2019 elections, the Conservatives gained total power with less than 44 per cent of the votes.

This raises the question of how those who voted for the Conservative Party back then would feel if a similar situation occurred next year but with the Labour Party in total control. 

It's clear that many voters feel disillusioned with the current sorry state of politics.

However, it's important not to disengage at this critical point or to suggest that 'all politicians are the same'. Instead, we should focus on reforming and repairing our political system to bridge the divisions within politics and society.

One way to start is through electoral reform, implementing some form of proportional representation (PR) that works in most modern democracies.

In fact, the majority of countries with proportional systems are politically stable and content, and there is evidence suggesting that PR contributes to higher economic growth. This should be of interest to economists and those concerned about the overall well-being of our country. 

Please help to make my vote matter, as well as reminding us of the importance of good journalism.

Sally Yalden,

Fern Hill,

Braishfield,

Romsey

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