El Cid   212 #1 Posted April 7, 2015 The party system is a problem for democracy, would it be practical for MPs to have secret votes at Westminster? Things that are not popular get thru because the PM says so, and the MPs are whipped. Secret votes would allow MP to be 100% voting on there own personal view, surely that would be a good thing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest   #2 Posted April 7, 2015 The whips office/system should be completely abolished. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Berberis   10 #3 Posted April 7, 2015 The party system is a problem for democracy, would it be practical for MPs to have secret votes at Westminster? Things that are not popular get thru because the PM says so, and the MPs are whipped. Secret votes would allow MP to be 100% voting on there own personal view, surely that would be a good thing?  I agree until when you think the MP would no longer be accountable anyone including the electorate. How would you know how your local MP voted on the Fox Hunting bill for example? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
truman   10 #4 Posted April 7, 2015 The party system is a problem for democracy, would it be practical for MPs to have secret votes at Westminster? Things that are not popular get thru because the PM says so, and the MPs are whipped. Secret votes would allow MP to be 100% voting on there own personal view, surely that would be a good thing?  How would the electorate know which way their local MP had voted? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mecky   10 #5 Posted April 7, 2015 How would the electorate know which way their local MP had voted?  Anyone can find out anything about anyone if they know how to do it and are patient and desperate enough  ---------- Post added 07-04-2015 at 17:08 ----------  oh and thanks for the heads up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
LeMaquis   10 #6 Posted April 7, 2015 Secret votes would allow MP to be 100% voting on there own personal view, surely that would be a good thing?  How could you decide whether to vote for someone or not if you don't know what they stand for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
truman   10 #7 Posted April 9, 2015 Anyone can find out anything about anyone if they know how to do it and are patient and desperate enough ---------- Post added 07-04-2015 at 17:08 ----------  oh and thanks for the heads up  Don't you think the local constituents have a right to know how their MP votes on matters? What heads up... ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
