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anticapitalist MP's a possibility ?

corporate whore | 25.06.2002 17:57

i like the idea of independent MP's and and considering the possibility that a group of anticapitalist/ anarchists stand collectively in the local elections with a figurehead,

Does anyone know if UK MP's are allowed to be democratic on a local level? What i mean by that is are they able to canvass opinion on each issue and represent what their constituents actually want. ie real representative democracy. The reason i ask is that i like the idea of independent MP's and and considering the possibility that a group of anticapitalist/ anarchists stand collectively in the local elections with a figurehead, who would enter into a legal agreement before hand that they would represent the views of the ashram/ social forum or whatever you wish to call a collective of residents. Is this possible within UK law?
It strikes me that posters to this site often argue that people would vote for a more radical anticapitalist MP but they are excluded from the system, i suggest that this would be a way (if legally possible) of working from within the system for change

corporate whore

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  1. A job with prospects — Press-Gang
  2. Ummm...? — Matt S
  3. been there, done that... — anarcho
  4. On the other hand... — Disillusioned kid
  5. Good idea — johnny_boy
  6. why not — spixie
  7. Won't get anywhere with first past the post! — Matt
  8. does anyone actually know...? — Drew Bown