PublicAnimalNo9 PublicAnimalNo9:
Of course, does it even matter if they show up when the party leader can threaten their position in the party if they don't vote the way the leader wants them to vote and to hell with their constituents?
Party is all that matters in Parliament. Constituents, well, we are just an inconvenience.
I disagree with you though, if you were implying that we should abstain from voting as a means to change the system. It won't do anything, except to show apathy on the part of the voters and encourage more of this foolishness.
Camp out at constituent offices, and bring their attendance records to light at debates during elections. That gets their attention. Except, I notice the last few elections my constituency didn't even hold an all candidate debate.