CHANNEL 4 POLITICAL AWARDS

That this House welcomes the Channel 4 political awards and the recognition they give to those involved in the political process for their achievements; recognises the opportunity for the public to take part in these awards by voting for the most inspiring political personality of the last decade; is deeply concerned, however, that the voting system allows individuals to vote as many times as they want; believes this process leaves the award open to abuse by interest groups seeking to promote a particular nominee; is surprised, given recent controversies over telephone voting systems and competitions, that Channel 4 should use a system potentially open to such abuse; and urges this House to be prepared to treat the result with caution in light of the voting process.