Democracy is an illusion! It’s become a political system fostered by the élite, for the élite, in order to fool the people that they have a stake in the system. In actual fact, they have virtually none. The whole political system in the modern era, despite having noble beginnings, is now used to benefit the few at the expense of the many. – Mark Alexander, June 29, 2018
January 24, 2013
Davos 2013: David Cameron Wants 'Fresh Consent' for EU Membership
The Prime Minister uses his keynote address in Davos to defend his call for a referendum on Britain's EU membership, saying it is "not about turning our backs on Europe".