New Prime Minister

Palms

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Not sure how much you have heard about our general election but Gordon Brown has just resigned as PM to the Uk and David Cameron will be invited to become PM with a coalition government by Queenie..

Very interesting... Conservative government, not had one for 12 years..

Any thoughts??
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We've had a minority government for several years Paula. It's survivable. ;)

I've been watching, with interest, your results. I missed today's developments as I was out walking dogs in the rain.

I watch Jon Stewart (U.S.) last night and his take on the election results was hysterical.

Mr. Brown hasn't been a popular person for much of his time as PM so I think his stepping down so the Labour Party can recoup and recover was a wise decision.

Of course the king maker is Cleig. Should be an interesting time.

What are your thoughts?

V
 
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I am pleased Victoria, i would have preferred to see the Conservatives gain a full majority but its not to be.

I am behind a lot of their policies which include getting people back to work and not letting them claim benefits as much as they do (the social security over here is a farce and too many people get it who dont deserve it).

They are also against us being fully controlled by the European Union which costs the economy a fortune. The Labour government signed the European Social Charter over ten years ago which enforces how much maternity leave (currently 1 year), paternity leave, holidays (currently 5.6 weeks a year) and minimum working hours directive. This is great for workers who are in work but the restrictions and amount of working benefits an employer has to give to its workers, basically means less staff imo. This is just a tiny part of the many rules and regs that we have to adhere to because the EU says so.

So, while everyone in my town (barr me it seems), is Labour, I am looking forward to seeing what the Conservatives bring. (I am hoping that the lib dems are just there to make the numbers up.)
 
I am pleased Victoria, i would have preferred to see the Conservatives gain a full majority but its not to be.

I am behind a lot of their policies which include getting people back to work and not letting them claim benefits as much as they do (the social security over here is a farce and too many people get it who dont deserve it).

They are also against us being fully controlled by the European Union which costs the economy a fortune. The Labour government signed the European Social Charter over ten years ago which enforces how much maternity leave (currently 1 year), paternity leave, holidays (currently 5.6 weeks a year) and minimum working hours directive. This is great for workers who are in work but the restrictions and amount of working benefits an employer has to give to its workers, basically means less staff imo. This is just a tiny part of the many rules and regs that we have to adhere to because the EU says so.

So, while everyone in my town (barr me it seems), is Labour, I am looking forward to seeing what the Conservatives bring. (I am hoping that the lib dems are just there to make the numbers up.)
 
I too am please to see a 'change' in government. Gordon Brown should have gone before now !!
However....i am horrified that the way our voting system works means that conservative can join forces with Lib Dem, when they crashed in last place...even losing some of the few they seats they previously had.??? This is wrong !
We should have VOTED AGAIN IMMEDIATELY !! This would give all the ' non voters' a second chance ?
If the 'fat cats' in Westminster decide who will be in Government, what is the point of a Democratic Vote ?????
 
I agree Tracy, it is hideous that Nick Clegg who bascially nobody wanted as pm has had the power to bascially decide who gets in. I think it should have gone back to the voters with just the two leading parties and then the lib dem votes would have been shared out hopefully and like you say, the ones that did not vote could have.
 
I guess that's the beauty of having the systems we have... we can choose.

That's how so many variations on church are born. Someone doesn't like one part of their church, rises up and starts another. Same in politics. While it can be a pain, I'm grateful we're free to form new and choose.

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your British political system needs a rest......Brown was not popular, for much of his term, because he was out out of touch with reality...there were points, during his tenure, that he didn't look like a leader at all!
Co-operative coalitions CAN work, and HAVE worked, as long as it's proponents QUIT looking in a mirror thinking THEY are the "reason" it works/or not!
 
what's interesting, in Canada, THIS time around, is that the "opposition" parties we currently have, have OPENED their ears to the voting public that DEMANDED that NO elections would be considered prudent, and ANY election wins for them would be defeated, should they choose to attempt to bring down our current governing party.
Whether you like/love our conservative party or not, Prime Minister Harper has become a serious and cunning player both at home, and abroad, has gained MANY accolades from around the world, and has quieted much of our internal rhetoric...it's been an interesting ride.
The Canadian People have spoken.......:)
 
While i am not a huge fan of Gordon Brown, i do feel sorry for him. He is a very intelligent man and has a very interesting background, it's just that he cannot come accross as personable. Also, very soon after he got in we had the London bombings and then it was just one thing after another. It was almost like he was too busy dealing with crisis to deal with any other policies.

Heck, they even tried to blame the ash cloud on him.

Also, in his defence, (although i am not sure why i am defending him as i am a tory now), but while the other party leaders were doing all the pr with the wives and children, he firmly kept his small children out of it as he wanted them to have a normal upbringing as possible. It was only when he was leaving number 10 last night that he allowed the cameras to see them. I have to give him kudos for that and having integrity as a family man.

But @@@@ it the man could not smile....
 
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Sometimes there aren't many reasons to smile. Politics is a hard job... and I wouldn't want the job these people have. There's no pleasing anyone during these times.

V
 
haha i know V. Gordon over here has had advisors showing him how to smile and telling him when to smile so that he could connect with the public more but bless him, he just looks stupid.

He actually admitted this which i totally liked him for. It is a shame that people put so much emphasis on this...

ps... i would not go into politics for anything and I totally agree with that V, hardest job in the world.. (well apart from being a mum).
 
We are a world who glorifies the superficial. I prefer my representatives to have substance. I don't really care about the smile that never really reach the eyes.

V
 
Good luck to ya Palms! I find that (at least in our country) there is so much talking talking talking and no doing doing doing. I wish that the people who are in office (all of them, all parties) would actually get something done.

Unfortunately, people are to concerned with stopping the other party rather than working together to find compromise and success.
 
Too true Pat, seems it is the same everywhere. I am currently following my own manifesto which outlines lots of ways to sell flowers :)
 
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