For political parties to
play their role in the chain of command they need to be membership
organisations that are under the control of and answerable to their
members. In this respect political
parties in Britain (and elsewhere) are in decline. This comes from the drift into
mega-expensive politics and the then unavoidable transgression of moneyed power
into the domain of democratic politics.
This is fuelled by donations to parties and campaigns from moneyed
persons, businesses and organisations.
That should simply be put a stop to.
It would improve democracy if political budgets were cut and members
given power in parties. S. Ringen "The Liberal Vision."
Both the Labour Party and the
Conservative Party should reform themselves to become democratic bodies
answerable to their membership so that the members can change the Constitution
of their Party on the basis of One Member One Vote.
