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Another disappointing thing is that the very valid question is now playing second fiddle to the furore around the man.
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On the other hand, why do the BBC or any other channel have to provide coverage of what is a private election which 99%+ of the population have no say in.
I think I read somewhere that 0.04% of the population is about to choose who our next PM is going to be and ultimately what brexit does exactly mean.
Why do people think Prime Ministers are elected on a presidential basis?
Why do people think Prime Ministers are elected on a presidential basis?
Why do you think that I think PM’s are elected on a presidential basis?
You are the one quoting 0.04% of the electorate - why mention it?
Why not? It was a valid point to the post I was replying to. I would have thought that was obvious.
Not really no as that’s more than elected the last labour prime minister and until recently the conservatives would have just appointed via MPs
The difference is that this election is almost like a general election in a single party state. Each leader setting out a manifesto yet nobody really gets to vote on it.Not really no as that’s more than elected the last labour prime minister and until recently the conservatives would have just appointed via MPs
For manifesto read vague promises and assertions?The difference is that this election is almost like a general election in a single party state. Each leader setting out a manifesto yet nobody really gets to vote on it.
Well if you want others to understand it...it would make senseit couldn't be simpler to be honest.
But we always have a Prime Minister in power despite getting a minority vote them into power leader of the winning party tooWhy not? It was a valid point to the post I was replying to. I would have thought that was obvious.
But we always have a Prime Minister in power despite getting a minority vote them into power leader of the winning party too
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Well if you want others to understand it...it would make sense
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The whole democratic system does seem to be a joke at times.
In elections you get maybe just over half the eligible people to vote (so plenty that aren't eligible aren't included in figures)
You'll get maybe a third to 4/10 of those that do vote voting for the party that gain power
The leader of the party (and therefore PM) will probably get just over half of votes in their consituency, and they're chosen for leader by a very small number of people of party members etc.
That's unlikely to change unless you make voting mandatory. Maybe that would be the way forward, providing you offer a 'none of the above' option.
Agree entirely - there's need to be an option of a 'protest' vote on the ballots.
Wankers bothSo. Hunt or Boris then.
The difference is that this election is almost like a general election in a single party state. Each leader setting out a manifesto yet nobody really gets to vote on it.
I wasn't struggling with that. You seemed to suggest I was though. I was actually explaining my understanding of SBGs reasoning.The reason Boris didn't take part in the first debate wasn't because he was getting picked on.
Let me know which bit you're struggling with and I'll explain it to you
It's just referendums you struggle with then eh? LolYes, I’m aware of how a general election works thank you.
At least come the general election there is a clear choice between a left-leaning Labour wanker or a right-leaning Tory wanker. Voters just need to think about which hand they use...likely they have a natural lean to the opposite side.Wankers both
At least come the general election there is a clear choice between a left-leaning Labour wanker or a right-leaning Tory wanker. Voters just need to think about which hand they use...likely they have a natural lean to the opposite side.
All the others are impotent anyway.
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Whole thing has made us look like a banana republic. Basically a fake contest so it doesn’t look like a coronation, down to the winner allegedly hand picking his opponent.
This country continues its descent from world power to laughing stock.
'None of the above'. Right I'll put my X in that box then?
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