British MP's

[bigboab]

Proportional Representation is the answer. The Two party system with First Past The Post is not Democracy, it is hypocricy. As soon as PR is mentioned both main parties join together to condemn it. If that does not tell you something then you are a one party animal.

[Rat Faced]

I agree.

No system is perfect, however the advantages outway the disadvantages IMHO.

This backwards and forwards between the 2 largest Parties is crap. Especially as they've virtually been the same for the last 12 years or so.

I like to have a choice.


And today.. Hazel Blears again shows she cares about her, her and her in that order. Local Government Minister quiting on eve of Local Elections... she's had weeks to quit or could have waited until she was sacked on Friday, but she decided to wait for the worst possible time for the country. Way to go..

Didn't have much respect for her, but she's managed to lower it anyway..

[j2k4]

What are the citizenship requirements for MP.

I'm thinking of relocating.

[bigboab]

What are the citizenship requirements for MP.

I'm thinking of relocating.

You would be wasting your time, you are too honest, sometimes wrong, yes, (aren't we all?) nevertheless honest. Sophistry would be unbecoming and sit heavy on your shoulders.

[j2k4]

I thank you for your kind words, Bob, but beg to differ about my ever (ever) having been wrong about anything whatsoever.

I suppose I could earn the requisite contempt by being constantly unrepentant, insufferable, intractable and imperious?

[bigboab]

I thank you for your kind words, Bob, but beg to differ about my ever (ever) having been wrong about anything whatsoever.

I suppose I could earn the requisite contempt by being constantly unrepentant, insufferable, intractable and imperious?

Brown is not for resigning so you will have to wait.

[j2k4]

Drat.

It seems, though, that he will be forced out at some point.

Your thoughts?

[Rat Faced]

Not until after the next General Election.

Not due to any sense of Patriotism or Loyalty from his MPs.

The ones that could possibly get the job wont stand, as it's virtually certain that they will lose the next election no matter what happens. They will not want to be associated with an election defeat, even if it wasn't their fault.

Mud Sticks, and stats show that it's much harder to get elected PM after you've already been defeated once.

The ones that are less known wouldn't get the requisit 70 Labour MPs support to mount a challenge.

We're stuck with him until he calls an election or he's forced too ie: May 2010

[bigboab]

Drat.

It seems, though, that he will be forced out at some point.

Your thoughts?

It is not definite that they will lose the next election. The Conservatives don't have that big of a swing yet. Ironically it is the Scottish part of the Election that could cost him. Labout MP's replaced by Scottish Nationalists. If that does not happen then in order for Kev to be PM he will have to learn 'Och aye the noo, it's a braw bricht moon licht nicht the nicht aw richt'.

[Rat Faced]

England, as always, is the Battleground they will be fighting for hardest, especially the Home Counties and London.

The problem they have as far as Westminster is concerned is that they have neglected their traditional supporters in favour of the South East for 10 years now.. They have no powerbase left in England.

They've already lost Scotland, however the SNP is at heart a Socialist Party, so they would probably back the Labour Party over the Tory's at Westminster.

They've probably lost Wales too, however even if they can get the Welsh voting for the Welsh Nationalists they'd get support in Westminster. The Torys won there in the Europe Elections because the 10 or so Torys in that entire country are the only ones that bothered voting

But isn't that the story all over Britain? About the same number of people voting for their Party as usual.. except the Labour lot.. they watched the telly instead, giving all the other parties increased percentages and hence more MEPs?