Lord Lipsey suggests a hybrid system of first past the post and proportional representation for the House of Commons (Letters, 24 July). But why start there, as surely the House of Lords is the area that is crying out for a more democratic system?
An elected Lords, whether that is by proportional representation, alternative vote or FPTP, would address the democratic deficit at the heart of our government. As the Lords does not have constituency connections, it would be far simpler to introduce a PR system based on regions, similar to that which we enjoyed when electing members of the European parliament.
