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That is exactly the opposite of the prevailing thought and the guidance given to MPs. They are supposed to be a representative, not a delegate. They are suppos
by jimnotgym 7y ago
That is exactly the opposite of the prevailing thought and the guidance given to MPs. They are supposed to be a representative, not a delegate. They are supposed to do what they believe is right.
>'The first duty of a member of Parliament is to do what he thinks in his faithful and disinterested judgement is right and necessary for the honour and safety of Great Britain. His second duty is to his constituents, of whom he is the representative but not the delegate.
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmselect/cmmodern/337/33706.htm https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmselect/cmmo...