(08 Jun 2016, 5:41 pm)MurdnunoC wrote But our elected representatives did which, as Adrian eludes, is not entirely different to how cabinet positions (once again, both Nationally and Locally) are decided here in the UK.
It must also be pointed out that we don't directly elect our heads of state. Lizzie aside, David Cameron is only the elected Member of Parliament for constituency of Witney. It is only by default that he happens to be the Prime Minister as us mere mortals (especially those in the North East) weren't involved in electing him either
Locally, nationally or supranationally - the application of democracy is arguably quite thin.
But it is different. The public and party members (of which it is easy to become), are involved at all stages of voting a prospective MP, leader and potential PM.
Whilst the people of Whitney may have voted Cameron in as their MP, we all know that they did so as they thought it was the right choice. Just as Labour party members chose Corbyn as their leader and potential PM.
We can just as easily vote them out.
Whilst we may have a say in who our MEP is going to be, we know that is the end of the road as far as public involvement and influence goes.