"The monolithic structure of English politics is a conspiracy against the public, in my view. A con trick designed to kid us into feeling we have a say in our own lives, when the reality is the very opposite."

With a one word change you will have perfectly described the circus that passes for the political process in the good ol U.S. of A.  We really got our noses rubbed in it when it came high dollar bail out time for the banks.

Our elected officials actually try to use FB and Twitter. aka How to be inane in 140 characters or less. They manage quit well.