[Gayle]

I agree 650 is possibly too many but I think 250 is not enough. I would propose about 400 MPs all of them independent.

They would be elected on a rotational system, much the same way that the council is selected i.e. up for election every four years but only a quarter up for election at any given time. This would mean that people would stop voting for the party that they wanted in power but would vote for the individual in their constituency.

The Prime Minister would be voted for independently by the people, in much the same way as the US president is elected.

I would say that they had to be present in parliament for a minimum of 150 sessions per year rather than four days a week, this would allow them to manage their time better with whatever bills were being discussed.

I would also put in place a mechanism so that each MP had a consultation period with constituents - this could either be a cross party steering group or a local poll system so that we could have more influence on the MPs voting patterns.

I would also do away with the long summer break - they're not school children and why should we allow the people who are running this country to all go on holiday at the same time, it wouldn't be allowed in a big business.

I believe that MPs earn every penny so I don't begrudge them a good salary. I would put a mileage allowance on so that dependent on where they live they get a set amount of travel allowance per year - whether they spend that on planes, trains or automobiles is up to them.