Do you think the people of the UK should vote on who they want as the next Prime Minister?

Question

We Elected Labour in with Blair as Leader. Should we vote again?

Answer 1

I wish we could trust the people of UK to vote for a good leader.

Sadly, most people are disinterested and ignorant about politics.

i guess we voted for the Labour Party, not the man.

But I like Tony Blair and think he's been a good prime minister.

Answer 2

You don't vote for the Prime Minister, you vote for the Member of Parliament you want to represent your constituency and the part with a majority elect a Prime Minister. Usually this is the Leader of the Party who was already in place but if the PM died there would not be a General Election, the party would simply elect a new leader. In just the same way if the Leader chooses to stand down for whatever reason the party elect a new Leader. At least with the Labour Party it will ordinary party members, union members who pay the political levy, and the Parliamentary Labour Party. If you're not a party member of TU political levy paying member you can still, in principle, lobby your local MP if they are Labour on who you feel they should support to become leader. If they are not Labour then in effect, if you think about it, your vote didn't even help elect Labour to government anyway!

And by the way, do you know how much money you are proposing costing us the taxpayers to hold a snap election?

Answer 3

No, the Government has the right to call a change of leader as much as the leader has to call for a cabinet reshuffle. Tony Blair stated at the last election that he wouldn't be leading the party into the next election and it's practically assured that Gordon Brown is the next man in line for the job, it's just the time it's taking for the handover of power that's got most people annoyed. I reckon Tony's done good over the past ten years and hope Gordon can fill the shoes he's so desperate to wear.

Answer 4

No, but I think the British people should have the ability to register a vote of no confidence that effectively removes the PM if serious and disastrous decisions, such as a war in Iraq, are made

Government is meant to represent the people. The idea that a self important, overly ambitious lawyer who is a proven liar with zero integrity, has the ability to make momentous decisions that are clearly against the will of the people, against the advice of the Attorney General and his own Foreign Minister is a total disgrace.

If this happens again and our elected representatives fail to control the totalitarian tendencies of power drunk axxhxxles then the people should have legal and practical means to remove the offending ****.

Answer 5

We vote in a PARTY. not a Prime Minister. It's up to that party to choose their leader. That's the way it is.
Anythging else would imply a US-style Presidential election and we don't have those because we have a monarchy!

Answer 6

I think that the people should always vote..no matter the country. Without democracy, there is dictatorship, or monarcy, etc.
I do understand how it can be frustrating to watch the people make decisions you feel strongly against...
Are there more than two major parties there? Here, it's basically two that get the attention and time...and if there were more, there would be more representation.

Answer 7

Don't be silly, the prime minister is not head of state like the president of the US, the queen is, he is head of government. It is up to his political party to vote who they think is best

Answer 8

I think Gordon Brown is the next best person for the job.

Answer 9

No. If there is an election Cameron will win. I'd rather have Brown than Cameron anyday.

Answer 10

yes, we should vote to one we think is teh better among candidates not the best among people.