It’s time for change

And the intriguing thing about this General Election is that there are so many voters who have gone into the final days of the campaign without having a fixed idea about which party to trust.

For all the disillusionment about the state of British politics in the wake of the MPs’ expenses scandal, it has been a fascinating campaign, enlivened by the introduction of the televised leaders’ debates.

In the end, it comes down to a choice between the two main themes from the campaign trail – themes which hang on the words “change” and “risk”.

From David Cameron’s Tories and Nick Clegg’s Liberal Democrats, the consistent message has been: “It’s time for change.”

From Gordon Brown’s Labour Party, the resounding plea has been: “Don’t risk the economic recovery – it’s safest in our hands.”

The bottom line is that whoever wins the election, it truly is time for change.

Even if the electorate decides that the alternatives are too risky, and Labour clings on after 13 years in power, the people of Britain want to see a meaningful change in the way Parliament operates.

They want fresh ideas, new blood, more accountability, greater transparency, and MPs who are really in touch with their constituents and respond to their needs.

We do not believe it is right at this election for us to tell our readers which way to vote.

We simply urge them to turn up at the polling stations and cast their precious votes – because apathy will always be the enemy of democracy.