I had been debating with myself for some time whether to spoil my vote in protest against the silly, futile, inefficient and unfair voting system we have now or vote for the only party that supports STV – the Lib Dems - even though its candidate cannot win where I live. I live in a very safe constituency, where my vote cannot affect who becomes my MP or who becomes PM.

I’ve now decided to vote Lib Dem. Every vote for Lib Dem candidates is a vote for STV, even if the candidates do not win. Also, if my vote helps Lib Dems to beat Labour in the national votes but Labour wins more seats, that will help emphasize the case for some kind of proportional representation to the media and public – and to politicians.