I truly believe that when most people begin a career in politics, they go into it with nothing but good intentions.
I don't. A lot do. But the system that you mention, the party system, does what it can to control candidates and the intake. Increasingly parties are looking for yes men and women. But then it can also give parties a problem, as activists get pushed aside for the party candidate, well you end up with fewer grass root candidates. It's a downwards spiral.
More and more we are seeing the career politician. Not to mention we have a system - first past the post - that has given us the two party system with eventually both parties becoming broadly similar. A UK general election is not decided across the country, it is decided in key swing constituencies, and frankly though I do, it's not really worth my while voting.
As for the Lib Dems sticking their nose in, and for once making it a three party race, I strongly suspect they will be roundly punsihed for their duplicity. I suspect getting into bed with the Tories could be something they may regret for decades.
David Cameron, an honest man? He's scum, absolute utter scum. What people do need to realise though, is that this is Tory lite, in 2015 you might get the real deal. And up here in Bonnie Scotland, well folks need to decide if they want governments that actually voted for, or risk yet another Tory administration that they haven't voted for and don't want. It's certainly going to be an interesting year politically.
Anyway, my politician of the year I think would have to be an English politician, sure he makes the odd mistake, but he's hard working and a fearless stickler for the truth - Tom Watson. So no, not all politicians are liars.
And let us not forget, this is still a democracy, the people will get the government they deserve.