2006-08-20 07:17:40 · 9 answers · asked by A True Gentleman 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Maybe not the best phrased question ever, but you know what I mean. Why not Gordon Brown as Chancellor and Deputy PM?
2006-08-20 07:20:57 · update #1
Euphojim: So it's purely a political appointment and nothing to do with who's best for the country?
2006-08-20 07:26:16 · update #2
That would be a logical step but for the fact they had been opponents. The PM selects a yes man for the job who has reached his political ceiling. That way he can influence the party grassroots while he is on his global travels without fear of a political dagger being plunged in his back.
2006-08-20 08:34:12 · answer #1 · answered by bob kerr 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The second best candidate is not always of the same party. If PM and DPM were of the same party, there could be much dissension and discord, and this could grind the government to a halt.
In the United States, they used to give the fellow with the second highest number of votes the position of vice-president. This created chaos, and, eventually, the VP became the choice of the President (his "running mate" at the party convention).
Can you imagine George Bush and Al Gore being president and vice--president. As bad as the administration is now, I can only imagine that combination in my nightmares.
2006-08-20 07:31:16 · answer #2 · answered by Buffy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Prime Minister picks the deputy, but I think it should be a vote as in the States. We vote the party in so why not vote the deputy or vice prime minister too.
2006-08-20 08:09:22 · answer #3 · answered by dragoondf 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the job was invented for Prescott, to keep him happy. Its a ghost job and doesnt really have a purpose. Everyone know the chancellor is the 2nd most powerful man in Britain
2006-08-20 07:33:43 · answer #4 · answered by sarkyastic31 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Second best according to whom? Are you implying that John isn't up to the task?
And Gordon would never take it; as Chancellor, he gets to promote or impede the policies of any department by granting or withholding money. Just watch him trimming Reid's sails at the home office by refusing any extra resources for the immigration service
2006-08-21 01:07:51 · answer #5 · answered by mnaagar 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because the Labour Prime Minister appoints the DPM (Labour Party constitution) - he gets who he wants and he wanted Prezza because he represents the working class and keeps the far left of the party on board..
2006-08-20 07:24:25 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PRESCOTT HOLDS TOO MANY SECRETS TH ATS WHY HE STILL HAS A JOB (what ever that is ) remember the last minister in charge of Drouth,,,,,,,,its was Dennis Howell.what happened to him.
2006-08-20 07:47:25 · answer #7 · answered by cowboy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jonh Prescott is tokan old labour. Even though most of the new labour party are facist bastards they have to have people like Prescott to keep the old labour voters!!
2006-08-20 07:27:44 · answer #8 · answered by littlebethan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why would they do that?? after all the primeminister wasnt the best candidate
2006-08-20 07:33:40 · answer #9 · answered by exilephone 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋