Last night’s back bench rebellion in the House of Commons over the vote on a referendum to stay in the EU was not, as many have reported, a humiliation for the Government and David Cameron, it is fundamentally a nail in the coffin of democracy.
Over 100,000 people signed a petition asking for a referendum and judging by the responses when you ask people in the street whether they think we should be in or out of Europe, that 100,000 is just the tip of the iceberg. No, the vote was triggered by the will of the people, only to be defeated by the bully boy tactics of the Commons where MP’s were told which way they had to vote. Two of those who voted with their conscience, and stuck to their manifesto promises, have been rewarded by being sacked from their jobs this morning.
So how come the will of the people is no longer good enough? Whatever happened to the wonderful system of democracy that we have exported around the world and now go to war over to try and allow other people and countries to enjoy it? Frankly, it’s a farce and a sham. The end is approaching and vested interests around the country are desperately manoeuvring to try and retain the power that they enjoy and the riches and privilege that come with it.
They should remember that power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. You cannot continue to ignore the people and expect to retain the status quo…
