Where did the left and the right of our politics come from?

A reflection on democracy from Dave Mann
In history this question takes us straight back to the seating arrangement of the French Parliament - prior to the French Revolution - which resulted in the death of millions. A lesson that sits clearly here is that there is no perfect Government - however there definitely are better and worse options, and there are principles and beliefs that history shows to be better for the wellbeing of the people than the alternatives!