Churchill became a member of the parliament in the yer 1990 and was a famous parliamentarian. He was a spokes person on the common and spoke mostly about the issues related to the colonies and the colonist. His ideology was based on that of his father's who criticized his own party and his opposition also.
Such actions and ideology were supported by the other members of the parliament. His one phrase that he had nothing to offer except blood, toil and sweat was very famous and he said this when he asked for the support of house of common in his new government.
Yes, they were legitimate because there should be no taxation without representation. Many of the things they were being taxed on were used heavily succh as paper and tea.
