(07 Jun 2016, 9:51 pm)Adrian wrote Will have a look at the link when I'm on a computer. It won't play ball on my phone.
I don't disagree on the process of electing an MP, but it's a political party that decides who is taking up all the top jobs. We don't pick and choose, and have no influence over that. Perhaps Scotland is a better example, where they have what.... 1 Tory MP, but are controlled by a central Tory Government.
What about the North East Combined Authority as another example. Is anyone on that elected to serve as a member of NECA?
I don't think the EU commission is democratic, but the point I'm making is that it's not always rosey in our garden either. The best way to change something is by being part of it.
For some reason the link (The Lisbon Treaty) isn't working. Copy and paste it in to your address bar and it should be fine.
I take your point about it not being perfect in the UK, but I prefer the system we have to the one forced on us by Brussels.
You mentioned Callaghan, but I think the ousting of Thatcher is an interesting one. Granted EU Presidents can only stay in power for 5 years, but I found a line in the PDF that states a President can only be deselected if guilty of misconduct. There is no mention of any of the issues the tories had in 89 or 90, when they eventually listened to the party members and public opinion. Now Junker could be the most un-popular president in EU history etc etc., and unless he is guilty of misconduct, there isn't a thing anyone can do to remove him from power according to the clauses.