MPhastorepresentall

Under our electoral system, once elected, the incumbent then becomes the representative of all his/her constituents, whatever their political leaning.

I find our system somewhat flawed, in so much, the winning candidate can be voted into office after receiving less than 50 per cent of the popular vote.

In the case of South Ayrshire, 57 per cent voted against the present holder.

I’m not criticising, our MP for this, that’s the system and in the past it has benefited other parties.

So this being the case, knowing a majority of his constituents didn’t want him in office, I feel it would be appropriate for a newly elected MP to make himself accessible and encourage all his constituents, of whatever persuasion, to approach him with their concerns.

However, although it might be appreciated by some folk, for others, it might be a total turnoff, for the politician, to strut around the town, in a jacket emblazoned with a large YES, and far from encouraging approachability, this would, in fact,act as a disincentive.

I can imagine, there are those who having voted ‘no,’ would find it quite intimidating.

I don’t remember any of our previous MPs walking around with a large NO emblazoned on their clothes.

I can imagine the outrage this would have caused, in some quarters.

Personally, I feel wearing such insignia is a very unnecessarily aggressive statement, and as can be seen in the past, such insignia can be quite threatening.

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