Some Liberal Democrat councillors argued that regular elections keep councillors in touch with what voters want and therefore more accountable.

BBC: Ballot boxes

They argue that regular elections keep politicians in touch with what voters want and are therefore more accountable.

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To say that the web has made our relationships more meaningless would be like decrying the use of the telephone to keep in touch.

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