Mr Hammond is not a public sector worker. He is a ruler of the British people
Most of your piece is correct 'Danidl' but I disagree with your assertion that Hammond, your choice of example, is not a public sector worker. It is of the utmost importance that everyone understands that all MPs are very much public servants.
The primary role as member of parliament for a constituency is to represent the views of those people who elected the member to Westminster, (no easy task at times). Within that remit, it is generally accepted that there is a considerable degree of latitude for the member as parliament is a constant work in progress and many items of business can change daily in such ways as to require MPs to think on their feet about how best they can represent their constituents while staying true to the personal and political values they demonstrated prior to winning the parliamentary seat.
Given the uncomfortable relationship historically between royalty and parliament, the one stand-out feature which remains ever-present is that British citizens are ruled by the monarchy and no parliamentary member can be deemed to be a ruler. The function of parliament is to manage (govern) the affairs of the nation on behalf of both the crown and the common people.
Without an expressive written constitution or bill of rights, the UK and its people must rely on a variety of historic documents, not least the Magna Carta, to present a form of entitlement which may be upheld by the courts and churches, safeguarding the common man from abuse by the privileged class or indeed anyone else.
As members of the EU, British citizens have the benefit of pan-European safeguards contained within the European Convention on Human Rights. Sadly, many of those who wish to see the UK leave the EU have indicated strongly that we should no longer adhere to that legislation. That should ring alarm bells with all decent citizens!
Tom
