Representatives not pawns

Madam, – I refer to Derek Farmer’s letter today (MPs acting like rebellious teens, Courier, September 13).

He is incorrectly conflating government with parliament.

Government are the executive carrying out governing functions.

But “our” government is not a dictatorship, instead it is overseen by a board of elected Members of Parliament whose role is to oversee their actions, supporting or controlling where necessary including directing any policy that is being implemented.

The elected members are there on our behalf as our representatives and not mere pawns to be controlled by whichever dictator or prime minister is in post. Nick Cole. Balmacron Farmhouse, Meigle.