by ROY HATTERSLEY , MP
Ever since Edmund Burke addressed the electors of Bristol in 1780 about the responsibilities of a Member of Parliament. politicians have agonised about the opinions of their constituents - how they can be influenced, how they can be measured, how far an MP sfteuld respond to them.
During the 100 years that began with universal education and ended with colour television, communicationsbetween politicians and the public should have improved. Have they? 1