The referendum mechanism is being deployed by both Conservative and Labour parties across a range of policies in an to attempt to avoid parliamentary accountability.

Both parties agree that parliamentary election’s in the United Kingdom should be avoided and reduced and have legislated to that effect. The referendum mechanism ensures:  

No election takes place,

No one is elected,

No government is removed or replaced,

No other parties can put their manifesto to the electorate for approval,

No MP is held to account by the electorate.