Fairer Votes rally
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg launched the Liberal Democrats' campaign for fairer votes at a special rally at Party Conference in Liverpool.
About 2,500 delegates packed into the auditorium to hear speeches from the Liberal Democrat leader alongside Party favourites Tim Farron and Jo Swinson.
Also speaking at the rally - hosted by actor Art Malik - were former independent MP Martin Bell, Keith Sharp of the Electoral Reform Society and Pam Giddy.
Nick Clegg said: "First past the post is not fit for purpose. It is a relic that deserves to be consigned to the past. Good MPs have nothing to fear from AV. Only those that take their constituents for granted do.
"So we say vote Yes in May. Yes to a more democratic system where MPs will need a majority of voters to support them. Yes to a system that compels MPs to spend less time with their duck houses and more time with their constituents. Yes to a system that means no MP has a safe seat for life.
"This is not about the Liberal Democrats. We don’t know whether we will benefit from AV or not. It’s about fair play, it’s about real democracy and it’s about putting people back in charge.
"With your support and hard work, and with the dedication of campaigners across the country, we can help to win the referendum in May and give the country the fairer voting system it deserves."
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