"After 40 years as an American expat living in Britain, I have not got over the shock of being in a democratic country where the governing class holds the views of ordinary people in such contempt." "It is a positive point of pride among politicians here to say that they bravely hold out against "populist" demands -" "...a paternalistic élite will tell you what is best for you if you will just be quiet and listen.“ Jan Daley, Sunday Telegraph 7th September 2008 |