A lot of power is taken from conservation in Westminster, as well as feelings of loyalty to a party, as well as sometimes warnings, danger and hand-twisting.
Whipping is a central part of the British political system. Whips are MPs in each party responsible for discipline and ensure that their colleagues vote properly.
And yet with the two most resulting and controversial political debate of the year – both are being voted in this week – MPs have been told that they can do what they want.
On Tuesday, House of Commons Voted to reduce abortion In England and Wales – the most resulting change in reproductive rights in about 60 years.
And on Friday, MPs will do Decide to legalize the aided dying, Another complex issue in both healthcare and justice systems with numerous legal and moral challenges.
Both issues are a “Vivek vote” or “free vote” – meaning that it is a case for Parliament, not for the government, and MPs can follow their tendency.
The changing abortion was a major majority of 242 in support of the law.
The debate on assisted dying is very close. When the MPs voted for the last time on the issue in November, 55 persons were majority in favor of change.
BBC has discovered since then Some are changing their minds.
This has given rise to a rare situation when we see loyal cabinet ministers voting on the opposite sides.
Two of the most famous politicians opposed the aided dying – Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood, Justice Secretary – are very ministers whose departments will probably have to implement it if the change is approved.
The Prime Minister Sir Kir Stmper has tried his best to stay out of these debates to avoid impressing his colleagues, and his support for both policies is still very well known.
After this week’s decision to reduce abortion, the Prime Minister said: “My long position, in principle, is that women have a safe and legal abortion rights and this has been my long position.”
Since 2015, he has supported some form of an assisted dyeing bill.
And this week in Canada, Sir Kir indicated that he would vote in favor of a law change.
“My own position has been going on for a long time and is famous for it,” he said.
“Based on my experience, when I was the Chief Prosecutor for five years, where I overtook every case which was investigated.”
This week’s votes are a political specialty for the politicians of all parties.
Some people say that they find a place to free this issue and find out the life.
Others feel a bit uncomfortable – surprising that it seems – about the loneliness of making your own mind.
