The onus of proof should always be on the would-be innovator. This is because there is nothing inherently good about change. In fact, particularly because of unforeseen circumstances, change can sometimes be bad and downright dangerous. The dusty old subject of parliamentary reform is no different. If we want to remodel the House of Commons and House of Lords, we better have a damn good reason to do so, otherwise it’s best to let these old cornerstones of British democracy be.
