My only regret is that complict media will escape

They always do...

This is about Parliament, not politics

It is interesting, if not edifying or indeed encouraging (for those who feel they are qualified to lead) that this sorry crew seem to feel the origins of a fact seems to somehow negate it still being one.

600+ parliamentary wrongs to not make a right. Oh, and to any apologists... too little... waaaaay too late.

Such excuses as I have witnessed so far seem more designed to merely ensure the noose is tight when the trapdoor falls.

Whipping Boys, and Girls

I am interested in politics, but still not as aware as I could or should be on its nuances.

One thing I really need to find out about this 'Whip' lark.

It has cropped up before, but I really took notice today during a piece about stem cell research, when the reported explained that this was one of the rare cases when MPs can vote with their conscience, and is not 'told' how to.

In a democracy, when you essentially give your proxy to your MP to act on you will in Parliament, by my current understanding, at least on how it sounds, I simply have to question what the pint of my mandate to this person is worth.