Voters does anyone else remember voting Gordon Brown to be PM ?

Question

How the hell does this work, I am about to be rumbled, so I am off, the bloke next door is now in charge??

K2 yes I agree, but the young vote for personality they see it as pop idol. Totally wrong,but true.........Thats why the boring bloke with the good policies is never voted in.......something to think about maybe.Remember this Cad so question seems simple?

Jessy a.. its your country to.If you live here everyones vote counts,80 to 100 million people died so you could vote....... All I am trying to say is look at the Whole picture not just the person.K2 old man, would you please go into our schools and expain this to the kids, you get my vote.You may have to dress in a hoddie and "bling" yourself up first what ever that means..............

Answer 1

So you don't understand this British Constitution thing. Gordon Brown, if he becomes PM, would be in exactly the same position as John Major, Jim Callaghan and Winston Churchill when they became PM.

Answer 2

You've overlooked a fundamental issue: in the UK electoral system, you do not vote who's to be prime minister. You vote for your representative in your constituency, your MP. The leader of the party with the most seats in parliament is then usually made prime minister.

So to answer your question, no, no one's voted for Gordon Brown to be PM. But then again, no one's voted for Blair to be PM either. You can complain that there should be a leadership contest within the Labour party, but sadly, the general voting public doesn't have that say.

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I agree, it is unfortunately seen as a Pop Idol-esque personality contest. I think the media coverage of political issues and personalities, and political parties'/personalities' use of spin and publicity have got to be debated and reassessed to address this. Which is why, to my dismay that as bad as Brown may seem, I find it worrying to see how the Conservatives who have yet to spell out any proper policies can be riding high on opinion polls.

It's all appearances, sound bytes, political opportunism that hit the headlines. More profoundly, it's what hits the headlines on the tabloids that make the stronger impression.

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Maybe there should be a radical shift in how elections are run? Maybe 2 elections with one at mid-term, and one general election where the mid-term would be an election of a selection of policies agreed on (and debated on beforehand) by the parliament and the the public vote on the main policies they want to be implemented, then the general election would be to select the representative best suited to carry out those policies (so the contest will be on how prospective MPs say they will carry out the policies, or if they disagree, how they propose to amend and better the policies).

I know it's a half baked idea from a man dressed up in a chicken suit, but at least this way (in theory) the public gets to have a say in what the government as a whole will put as priority, and after half a term they get to decide who's not best for the job when those priorities are in place.

Answer 3

My system of government is entirely different to that which operates in the ancient and creaking Village of Westminster.

In my [imaginary] parliamentary system, when a prime minister retires from his job, there then follows a general election 24 hours after his leaving the job of PM.

All government activity is put on hold while the people elect a new government. Any government the people choose. No campaigning just an election, an immediate election so that the people can choose.

If all this sounds strangely 'democratic', you'll understand why we do not have it. The people do not understand, they are like children and need to be treated as such. There, there etc.

Answer 4

A "Low suggestion voter" in my opinion is someone who's likely youthful, and would not comprehend a lot about politics, like a highschool student or someone in college. They pay interest to what their acquaintances and kin say and do not do any more suitable study or strengthen their own opinion. they in simple terms pass with what the "majority" says. by the way, doing suggestion on international warming absolutely means that international warming is taking a lot longer than what you all anticipated, and it really is a organic procedure. desirous to study the act on Obamacare is a functional decision, because hardly ever absolutely everyone knew what it meant as well "loose." Obama and his scandals easily deserve an impeachment...

Answer 5

We, the public, do not vote for a PM. At election time, the various parties have already decided who their leader is and thus, that leader, if his party wins the election, will become PM. Unless another general election is forced upon the country (such as the government losing a vote of confidence) the governing party is entitled to chose their replacement PM. Sadly, this appears to be Brown. Shudder!

Answer 6

also did you know the government are trying to ban photograhy in public places withough an ID card (which has to be paid for)

no more photos at your mates party down the local

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Photography/

sign the petition and forward it to your friends

we need to stand up and be counted this government is taking the p*ss

Answer 7

It is a gift from Lord & Lady Blair

Answer 8

well.i dont like the scottish bloke and i cant be accused of being against the union bcz i m of african descent and could not care less.