There are a lot of forms of PR. The EU used regional lists, which was a bit of a problem simply because the lists were so big. On the other hand, I don't think the previous constituency system for MEPs ever left anybody feeling particularly represented either - it's a level of politics most people simply never chose to engage with.Oh, I couldn't agree more.
Whenever the voting system comes up, all I ever seem to hear is PR; my experience of that is I was represented by no-one in the European parliament.
I will not vote for a candidate I have a problem with (eg objectionable views/ actions, useless, inactive/ unsupportive in the constituency) no matter what party they represent. I want as my MP someone who will work in my interest, whether as an individual or as a community, even if it is at the expense of losing favour with the whips. If I can't call on my MP for assistance, who can I call upon? I have been fortunate that I have only had three MPs who have turned out to be a waste of space and I have never voted for them more than once. Above all, as far as I can remember, they have all lived in or near the constituency (even if not during the week) - the MP must understand the constituency, not be parachuted in 5 minutes before hand.
What parties need to remember whether it be Conservative, Labour, LibDem or SNP is that, particularly in the current climate, with people struggling, voter loyalty counts for nothing. It is no good saying 'we hear you' when you appear to have your fingers in your ears, or politicians rolling out the same trite answers because they don't have the skill or empathy to put together something meaningful. I would rather hear the realistic, if difficult, truth than the fanciful, if easy, lie because the lie will come out sooner or later. I agree with the statement about negativity - probably happens because it is so much easier than being positive (witness PMQs). Hopefully we, the voters, are tiring of it; once we discover that the sky doesn't fall in if we vote differently (it doesn't, I've tried it), hopefully politicians will have to up their game if we discover there is an alternative.
I am pleased that the new MP is focused; her future depends on doing a good job, I just hope that the constituency supports her when the time comes.
If regional lists were implemented at the GB level, the regions would likely be the size of 4-5 constituencies, which is far more manageable, and should still provide meaningful representation.
A Scottish-style combination of constituencies (probably double the size of current constituencies), with a slightly fewer list candidates elected at a regional level is good. It evens things up well but still leaves a good degree of local representation. It even provides access to localish representation via the list candidates if your constituency MP turns out to be a total flake.
All you hear is PR because it's pretty much used as the umbrella term for everything other than first-past-the-post