This afternoon Prime Minister Gordon Brown started the official process of reforming Parliament, redressing abuses and reconnecting voters with our leaders.

He met with immediate scepticism from opposition parties who accused him of trying to save his own electoral position by tweaking the system and a history of dragging his feet on reform (legislation is promised only after the summer recess). Others called for a commitment to a referendum on the eventual recommendations.

There are clearly limitations to any promises of reform by politicians who have benefitted from a failed system for years.

On Friday we launched a poll of the Union of Voters to measure your views on unelected Lords taking cabinet positions. The majority of those who responded siad that it was an affront to democracy.

83.5% said that it is an affront to democracy.

11.3% said that it is a pragmatic way to bring new talent into the highest levels of government.

Friday's Snap Poll asked the Union of Voters whether the EU elections have made you more or less in favour of proportional representation.

The majority of responses said that they are weren't previously in favour of PR, and that the EU election process has made them even less of a fan.

Some of you have been asking us where to get the most up-to-date results for the elections.

Our sister site www.politicshome.com has the results as they come in.

A number of people were interviewed around the streets of Battersea, London and we have put together a short video picking out the best moments. Click here to see the video.

The Union of Voters say if the Prime Minister stands down in the middle of a Parliament, then a general election should be called.

In Thursday's Snap Poll, we asked the Union: 'Should the party in power be able to change the Prime Minister without calling a general election?'

An overwhelming majority (74%) of those polled said that a government in power should not be able to change leadership without calling for an election. This would mean an automatic general election if Gordon Brown were to stand down now.

At midday, the majority of the Union of Voters said that they would consider voting for independent candidates, such as Esther Rantzen or Terry Waite if they stood in their constituency. However in the afternoon the tables turned, and at close the poll showed 50% of the Union saying that they would not vote for such candidates. To see the full results, click here.