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This is what you say:

We want politicians once again to be deserving of our respect.

What's wrong with things as they are?

Politicians are held in very low regard
Spin has become a substitute for action
The results of Government inquiries are not believed
Politicians themselves are not believed

UKpopdems will make sure that MPs' abuses of power are curtailed, so we'll:

Make sure all inquiries and reviews are independent
Set up an independent watchdog to monitor MPs' behaviour
Take election timing out of the hands of politicians and make it a standard period
Depoliticise the civil service and other government funded bodies
Ensure statements of fact and progress are made by civil servants
Review and repeal any acts or customs which set politicians above the people they serve

What will this do for the British People?

You will know that all reviews and inquiries are truly independent
MPs' behaviour will be independently and strictly monitored
Statements of fact will be made by civil servants and will be verifiable
The ability of MPs to manipulate situations will be reduced
The 'rights' of politicians will become more like those of the people they serve

Companion notes to the policy

It is hoped the Head of State (The Monarch), in conjunction with the Privy Council, will decide on the need for independent reviews
Again, it is hoped that the parliamentary watchdog will be appointed by the Head of State to ensure full independence
Elections will probably be held five yearly in the Spring, but this will need consensus
The civil service, police and other bodies have lost their independence. This will be restored in order that complete trust can be maintained in their statements
Statements of fact and progress will be made by Civil Servants. Politicians will be limited to statements of intent. This will eliminate spin and, even worse, the possibility of lies.
Under the UK popular democrats, politicians will be servants of the people, not masters as we see in politicians today. Any exclusiveness which sets MPs, and indeed public servants, above the people they serve, will be identified and gradually removed.

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