An MP accused of “failing democracy” has challenged the group who made the allegations to a public debate.

Power2010 launched a ‘Wanted’ poster singling out six MPs they say are blocking Parliamentary reform.

Shipley MP Philip Davies, who was on the list, has urged the group to an open public debate on their five key pledges. They are calling for: l the introduction of a proportionate voting system l the scrapping of ID cards and rolling back the ‘database state’ l The replacement of the House of Lords with an elected chamber l Only English MPs to vote on English laws l The drawing up of a written constitution.

The group claim Mr Davies is blocking reform because he opposes three of their measures – but he is in favour of two. Mr Davies said: “I am happy to have a public meeting. I have always been upfront about all issues and my thoughts on them, even if I knew it would be unpopular and against my own party.

“I want a debate in Shipley and the more people that come the better and then people can decide if I am failing democracy. Just because I disagree with some of their points it does not mean I am failing anyone. People are allowed to hold different opinions.”

Mr Davies supports scrapping ID cards and only allowing English MPs to vote on English laws. He opposes the other three ideas.

The Taxpayers’ Alliance and The Freedom Assoc-iation have withdrawn their support from Power2010 after Mr Davies was included on the list.

A spokesman for Power-2010 said they would get back to Mr Davies regarding the debate.