Why should the UK retain the FPTP voting system?

First-Past-the-Post is a single member plurality system used in the UK for general elections and in England for local elections. Candidates must receive a plurality of votes to win the sit in their constituency.The UK should retain the FPTP voting system because it has historically produced a strong and stable government through an absolute majority. The government needs to have a strong mandate in and a majority in the house of commons in order to pass policies in their manifesto. If an election produces a coalition or minority government then they are no longer strong and stable because they manifesto promises can no longer be easily passed and in the case of coalitions, it is unclear who to hold accountable at the next elections. Only in 1974, 2010 and 2017 has FPTP failed to produce an absolute majority .Another strong argument for maintaining the FPTP voting system is because it creates a distinct link between MPs and their constituents. Each constituent can easily find out who their representative in government is and where the local office is situated. This link is important because you are able to hold your MP accountable at the next election, incentivising their good performance. In multi-member constituencies it is less clear who to lobby or hold accountable. The link therefore ensures and encourages representation, which is an important function of elections.