“Thomas Hobbes pointed out in his book Leviathan that the
emergence of political parties in British parliamentary life was the
worst thing to happen to democracy there. Parties need money, money
leads to favours, favours lead to watered down legislation and outside
influence over policy. Parties lead to party discipline which does not
necessarily reflect the views of MPs. Ban political parties I say.”
emergence of political parties in British parliamentary life was the
worst thing to happen to democracy there. Parties need money, money
leads to favours, favours lead to watered down legislation and outside
influence over policy. Parties lead to party discipline which does not
necessarily reflect the views of MPs. Ban political parties I say.”