[jambutty]

Originally Posted by Gayle

In an ideal world I wouldn't want parties but I think Cyfr's point is probably right - even if there weren't official parties in the way that you're thinking Jambutty there would be a loose alignment of people which would start to expand. There would be bonding and wheeling and dealing to the point where they would be trying ot get people to vote for bills and would expect reciprocal voting for other bills.

Human nature being what it is Gayle, I’m sure you’re right but you are forgetting that MP’s would be obliged to vote in line with their individual manifesto. So very little wheeling and dealing could take place.