ST ALBANS MP Anne Main visited a St Albans school today to get its experiment in democracy off to a flying start.

She went to St Bernadette's Primary School in London Colney to meet its newly-elected staff council members, head boy and head girl.

She said: "It was nice to meet some pupils behaving responsibly, unlike the ugly scenes in Westminster last night.

"Last night we had people getting violent after the vote on tuition fees didn't go their way.

"These pupils, on the other hand, are going to help other people, raising any concerns they have in a responsible way.

"I am sure they will do very well."