I literally had more democratic input over who elected Junker than I do over who will choose my next Prime Minister. Which is no say at all.
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leaders used to be elected just by MPs - e.g. last time Tories did it in 1990. Membership vote is a modern phenomenon.
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This will be the first change of PM to be subject to a membership vote. Gordon Brown was unopposed - elected by MPs.
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as only under million people are members of political parties
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we elect Parties with party leaders. You don't "choose" a PM, he/she isn't some kind of president
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