It& #39;s now been over 7 months since an MP asked a question in parliament about UK political prisoner, J.Assange. Remind me again what MPs are for?

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Have you noticed that no one routinely (or usually, at all) holds the state/govt to account in the UK, notably parliament and media whose job it is? But that the entire commentariat, including & #39;liberal& #39; and some leading & #39;left& #39; voices in media, constantly refer to "our democracy"?