2007-10-13 22:17:02 · 10 answers · asked by Pfalzer 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Before the last General Election we knew Gordon Brown would probably be taking over from Blair - that's his mandate I guess.
2007-10-13 23:32:59 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Watson (UK) 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's not how parliament works.
To be Prime Minister:
1st: A politician is elected. It could be any politician, anywhere in the whole of the UK.
2nd: Parliament, as a whole, elects a Prime Minister. Because the Labour party dominate Parliament, as a whole, they can, and do, rig it so the prime minister will be one of their own.
It could be any one of them. Parliament makes that choice, not the electorate. They could ALL take turns at it, if they wanted, and there would be nothing the electorate could do to stop any one of them being PM for a few days.
2007-10-16 06:50:19 · answer #2 · answered by Frog Five 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
???? Did everyone vote for Tony Blair or did just his constituency and the Labour Party? Yes, his constituency voted for him and so did his party, just like most other Prime Ministers. But I get your larger point, there needs to be an election called for the near future.
2007-10-13 22:22:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he isn't a president.
We vote for a party and the prime minister is the leader of the most successful party.
2007-10-13 22:20:22 · answer #4 · answered by Johnny 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
He had a majority: 18,216 votes at his last election
2007-10-14 07:44:41 · answer #5 · answered by Fred3663 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously his constituents voted for him. After that his party members voted for him.
2007-10-13 22:30:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The good people of Kirkcaldy voted for him.
Learn how the system works and it will teach you not to ask stupid questions.
2007-10-13 22:23:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Maybe our system isn't as democratic as we have been led to believe.
2007-10-13 22:45:16 · answer #8 · answered by andyman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is Britain,do as your told.
2007-10-13 22:22:45 · answer #9 · answered by Piztaker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
erm, we dont have presidents here mate - we elect parties
2007-10-13 22:20:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋