Note: Elected Dictatorship

A term popularised by Lord Hailsham, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elective_dictatorship

This blog on the LSE site

https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/brexit/2017/04/13/elective-dictatorship-the-democratic-mandate-concept-has-become-dangerously-over-extended/

Is an interesting analysis of why the position is now much worse, it also points out that because we have an unwritten constitution far reaching changes can be implemented on the back of ordinary legislation, in places with written constitutions change usually needs a special vote and a super majority (say 50% of the electorate or 2/3 of those voting).

Part 2 - Assess - Timeline - Present - Limited Participation and Disengagement

Part 3 - Consider - On Power - Difficulties of Ends and Means - Dangers and Difficulties