Less so. We now have Political Parties full of career Politicians that follow the Party line. We need Politicians that do what is best for the people that voted for them, not those that just obey instructions from above.
The war in Iraq and increased police powers say 'no', there is no argument as it is a very simple question with only one correct answer, the one stated in this post already.
I would say less so
2 examples.
Polls showed that before the invasion of Iraq over 80% (that was the lowest figure) of the population were against an invasion.The government went ahead anyway.
The Lisbon Treaty could change the way the whole of Europe is governed yet the same British government refuse the people the right to have their say via a referendum
