Hopefully, reform proposals will not be as fleeting as election manifestos can be

THE accuracy of that old truism, of the likelihood of several buses arriving simultaneously when the prospective passenger has been kept patiently waiting for an inordinate period of time, never ceases to amaze me.

It came to mind again over the last few days with the various proposals from the political parties in relation to the issue of political reform, a topic which is particularly close to my heart, and one on which I have spoken, and written, publicly on very many occasions.

It’s not a topic which makes for ‘lite’ reading, however, and I’ll have to ask you to bear with me, please — it is of fundamental importance to us all.