Whigs and Tories - political merry-go-round By Gilray (image via Wikipedia) Wednesday's meeting in Totnes, organised by South Devon Watch to discuss strategies for political change, was inspiring and challenging in equal part. The inspiration came from so many committed people, all seeking to bring authentic democracy to a system widely seen as unaccountable, if not corrupt. The challenge is to find a way of beating the current system without repeating its manifest failings. The meeting focused on independent candidates, both at local and national level. Among the speakers was Claire Wright , the independent Devon county councillor who came a good second in East Devon at the general election last year. Also present was Martyn Greene of the Free Parliament campaign , which is putting up serious money to support independent candidates at the next national election. There can be little doubt that the tribal, adversarial party system typifies much that is wrong with our