> there is a calculus at play: your MP might be great at the local issues, but then they may support a European rep that is not as good. This is the fundamenta

> there is a calculus at play: your MP might be great at the local issues, but then they may support a European rep that is not as good. This is the fundamental problem with representative 'democracy' in general (at least with regard to legislatures); representatives aren't and inherently can't be held accountable for more than one thing per election cycle.