So the Conservatives are offering the Lib Dems a referendum on the Alternative Vote (AV) system. Both Hague and Osborne have now said that they would whip their MPs to support the bill in Parliament on the basis that it is right to give voters the choice in a referendum. Note, they have made the case in moral terms because they think it is the right thing to do.

It's been a busy election period for Ekklesia's staff, associates and contributors. This weekend, the thinking and action continues with the www.takebackparliament.com/hope initiative - and participation in a range of BBC programmes.