NOT SURE why, but I seem to be on the mailing list for “Vote For Change”, the campaign to hand permanent Cabinet seats to the LibDems change the electoral system.

Last night I received this email from Willie Sullivan, who helps run the campaign:

Tom

I’ve just heard some great news for the campaign – and I wanted to tell you straight away. It’s what we’ve been asking for all along.

The Government’s Democratic Reform Council met yesterday: they have decided to call a vote in the Commons on a legally binding clause that will provide for a referendum on the voting system.

This is the first time the Commons will be able to vote on holding such a referendum in decades.

It’s huge – and it’s down to your hard work for our campaign.

But we haven’t won yet – opponents of reform, especially in the unelected House of Lords, will do their best to kill the bill and stop voters from having their say.

Tomorrow, the press will report this story. It’s going to be big news. But we haven’t won until a referendum is actually called.

We need to put pressure on the politicians – opponents of reform need to know we won’t let them stand in our way. With your help, I know we can do it.

Thanks for everything you have done,

Willie

And here’s how I replied:

Thanks for the alert, Willie – I’ll make sure I’m there to vote against.

Tom