Democracy means

[transam]

Government by discussion but is only effective if u can stop people talking

 

[Brigadier]

I was once told by a senior civil servant (I was part of a consultative body) that "we have a duty to consult, but no obligation to take any notice"

 

[conny]

I was once told by a senior civil servant (I was part of a consultative body) that "we have a duty to consult, but no obligation to take any notice"

Yes Minister was so true to life!

 

[Brigadier]

Yes Minister was so true to life!

Cummings is trying to consign it to the history books (and BBC / Gold repeats)