Does the hon. Gentleman realise that he is making a strong argument for the direct election of the Government, just as we are directly elected? It would be terrible if he were to pay the price personally at the next election for the faults of the Government. The Executive should be for election so that members of the public have the right—which exists in most western democracies —of directly electing their Government rather than using him as a proxy.
Repeal of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011
Proceeding contribution from
Graham Allen
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 23 October 2014.
It occurred during Backbench debate on Repeal of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011.
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