does'nt feel like it!
2007-11-25 05:50:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes.
In elections, we do not vote for the Prime Minister directly. We vote for an MP who we think will represent us best. If enough MP's from a political party win enough seats, they choose the leader.
When Maggie Thatcher resigned, there was no election as none was needed legally, so Major was not elected by us until 1992 but was our Prime Minister till then. Likewise, the same has happened with Gordon Brown.
2007-11-25 08:30:24 · answer #1 · answered by The Patriot 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the parliamentary system, a majority party can choose a "Prime" Minister. They don't need a mandate from us as Brown hasn't. Nearly half the people didn't vote and the ones that did, most didn't vote Labour. But in our system the PM doesn't need to have any votes at all.
2007-11-25 12:22:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The Queen appoints the successor of the previous first among equals by asking him to form a government. On this occasion the advice will have come from Tony Blair. On other occasions it will be the results of an election In theory the Queen could ask you to form a government. sad to disappoint you but that for better or worse is the system
2007-11-25 08:54:12 · answer #3 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course Gordon Brown has every right to be the PRIME MINISTER.
that office is detrmined by his election , first as an MP, then within the ranks of MP,s to determine, who THEY want as their leader
2007-11-25 06:00:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes of course, as much right as John Major had.
Jean, you're confusing British law with US law. To be US President, you must be born in the USA, but there is no requirement for British PM to be born here.
2007-11-25 06:00:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
any1 born in the UK has a legal right to be prime minister.. After all we put up with Major...Blair...Thatcher & all the rest
2007-11-25 05:56:18 · answer #6 · answered by jean s 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
not sure, i would'nt vote for him.
2007-11-25 05:55:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋