Jacob Rees-Mogg calls for parliament to be suspended if MPs block no deal Brexit

[Old Greg]

And if their constituents are interested in leaving the EU where does that leave the MP. Which way should he/she vote in the house of commons?

According to their judgment as to the best interests of their constituents. That is what Rees Mogg does and that is the British system.

[NotAllThere]

Imagine an MP whose constituents are turkeys. A majority of those turkeys want Christmas - they've dismissed all allegations they'll be the main course as "Project Fear". The MP, nonetheless, votes in parliament against Christmas, because she/he knows it's in the best interest of the turkeys he/she represents for Christmas not to come.

That is how British democracy is designed to work.

[Whorty]

It reminds you of a gammonflake, who, when he doesn't get his way, throws his toys out of the pram and runs off crying, putting smilies in everywhere and attempting to thwart and derail any meaningful discussion.

Am I close?

He's starting to panic as he knows there is a fair chance he will lose his seat at the next GE. His area voted remain, they didn't really know who their MP was or what he stood for before the ref. Well, they know now and if recent reports on Points West where people have been interviewed on the streets of his constituency are anything to go by .... they are not best pleased with their MP.

This parliament could be his only chance to get his dream chaotic brexit through. He's even saying now he could support May's deal - I do wonder if behind closed doors May has threatened to resign and force a GE and her MPs are now all a panic.

[shaunbhoy]

Imagine an MP whose constituents are turkeys.

Easy for you to imagine.

[AtW]

Easy for you to imagine.

You are not a turkey m8, you are - a potato.

And this is the best case scenario for you - under fair EU regs you probably would struggle to be considered even "reformed potato".

[NotAllThere]

Easy for you to imagine.

Ease off on the Special Brew, old chap. You're making even less sense than usual.

[GreenMirror]

Who could possibly doubt the man of the people JRM. Don't we all have enormous family trust funds and nannies?

[Yorkie62]

Imagine an MP whose constituents are turkeys. A majority of those turkeys want Christmas - they've dismissed all allegations they'll be the main course as "Project Fear". The MP, nonetheless, votes in parliament against Christmas, because she/he knows it's in the best interest of the turkeys he/she represents for Christmas not to come.

That is how British democracy is designed to work.

Have you taken into account that a Turkey is not just for Christmas. With careful meal planning it can last right through to March 29th

[Zigenare]

Who could possibly doubt the man of the people JRM. Don't we all have enormous family trust funds and nannies?

You're castigating a man because of his inherited resources.

Why do you not applaud his efforts as a Politician when he clearly does not *have* to do the job?

[Cirrus]

And MPs exist to represent the interests of their constituents, as distinct from implementing their will.

The British system (also common across the globe) is you are presented with a choice of people to vote for. You normally vote for one of them because they have been selected - and therefore align with - an ideology that has been sold to you (aka Political Party). Their 'role' therefore is to support the political party on their ballot sheet entry. They maybe constrained eg not to be corrupt but beyond that there isn't much they are obliged to do with respect to concepts of representation etc.


The big problem we have now is the vast majority of MPs do not have a political party direction so the system has broken down into semi-anarchy. And there's no sign of it getting back onto an even keel.


Those who propose Britain is a world class force can't even take solace that we are pushing political shambles to an entirely new level. Without doubt we are doing a sterling job but unfortunately have very strong competition from the USA which has also been dragged to a halt by a mass of blatant self-deluders and also looks like it won't recover for a generation.