Originally Posted by Livia

Conservative. Aside from the fact I work for them - which in no way guarantees I would vote for them - I know my local MP and he is a good man. He is not likely ever to join the cabinet because he isn't a bum-kisser and doesn't always toe the party line. Not having a flashy Westminster job means he has more time to work for to the people who put him in Parliament in the first place and he never forgets he is a public servant. If my local MP was a tosser, I would vote for someone else based upon their background, policies and achievements.