It has become perceived wisdom that we are heading for a ‘people vs parliament’ election. But that is a false construct. Who gets to sit in parliament is the one matter in our political system over which the people have almost total control. The reason so many MPs are trying to avoid a general election is that they know the electorate will decide whether or not they keep their jobs – which is why so many of them are seeking to avoid it.
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