Does Social Care row expose a democratic sham?

Apparently, there were "secret talks" between the Conservatives, Labour and the Lib Dems over social care policy.

It's not the sexiest of policy areas, but it did lead to the Conservative's 'R.I.P. Off' poster - see foot of this blog post.

Now, the reports on this today state that even David Cameron hadn't a clue these "secret talks" were going on.

The fact that there were secret talks is just astounding. Does it not start to sound so very undemocratic?

All three main parties get together behind closed doors (and don't even bother telling their leader), and they come up with secret agreements over policy areas... is that really how this works?

If so, is it really any wonder that there is absolutely chuff all to choose between the three main parties?

Is it any wonder that the lack of real choice between the 'LibLabCon' is now discussed on a widespread basis by people commenting on mainstream news websites?

Try squeezing a Rizla paper between any of them. Very difficult indeed.

So, what other secret three-way talks, agreements, LibLabCon pacts and policies are in place?

Obviously, the Lisbon Treaty and European Union policy has been evolved from a consistent and constant cosy Westminster stitch-up between the LibLabCon - what other policy areas do they work out quietly between themselves behind closed doors?

R.I.P. democracy? All a 'LibLabCon'..?