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With the Labour Party conference just gone and the Conservatives in Blackpool as we speak can someone explain to me how democracy benefits from a party system because I can’t work it out?

Party politics seems to lead to short-term decision making and more time spent scoring points than delivering results. It’s expensive and difficult for the general population to get engaged.

What I want to see is my locally elected representative in Parliament fighting for things that are of interest to us here. Governments should have longevity so decisions are not compromised by election changes. I also would expect transparency in accounting so I can see where my money actually goes.

In other words I want my say and I want to see democracy working. Right now, I see the will of the minority imposed on the majority. Centuries ago this would have been called slavery