Not all
This is a free vote
Who gives it ?
More so than a lot of voters, yes
If you believe all of that, and if many voters are like you and believe MP's are above scrutiny/influence and are all knowledgeable, then maybe putting it to the people is a bad thing?
Although an opponent MP when questioned said...
“I think the bill will pass, but it’s impossible to tell,”.
“MPs can cave to constituent pressure regardless of their personal views. Some will vote it through without reading it. Some will reject it based on one line. Some might vote it through but reject it later if it’s not amended how they like.”
"The MP continued: “These kinds of votes are always so messy. It’s a quandary for MPs. Do you vote based on your views? The views of the voters? Do you abstain if you aren’t sure? It’s a difficult one.”
"To help with this dilemma, many MPs have been putting the question directly to their constituents. Labour MPs Tom Hayes and Adam Jogee are among those who have put out surveys to voters, while Dan Aldridge held a public meeting in his Weston-super-Mare constituency to hear input from locals"
"MPs have also been known to change their minds on assisted dying, with some who voted in 2015 now indicating they may vote the opposite way"
So some MP's are putting the question to their constituents...
Sounds a bit like asking for the public's opinion to me...
And some might change their mind...
Based on what, and is that opponent MP not trying to put a bit of pressure on others?
