Also an ordinary party member and one who voted for Ed....

I think the voting system is interesting as I think it was meant to extend votes to all unionised workers, not just those who could/chose to be part of the Labour Party. I generally feel uncomfortable about people having multiple votes.

I am more concerned that prospective MPs are not coming from the rank and file of the party or indeed the constituencies in which they stand, but from the party elite. And whilst this may produce educated and erudite MPs, I do not doubt that they care for their constituents, I dont think they are so heavily ingrained in the local issues.