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1. Representative Democracy
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MP's are the
metropolitan elite
Representative democracy is inherently
contradictory
with the conflict between
Burke's principle
and
accountability
MP's have
outside interests
and can have
multiple jobs
that may
conflict
with their role
Parliament is highly
unrepresentative
due to FPTP's
disproportionality
The House of Lords is
unaccountable
Social make up of Parliament is still
pale
,
male
and
stale
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