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UK Politics

Being an old bat, I can say with complete sincerity that the current bunch of rubbish that is the British cabinet is the worst collection of nothings we have had in my lifetime.
We have suffered from shocking prime ministers in the past - Thatcher was the worst - but this lot, collectively, are unbelievably crass.
Roll on the general election.
Or the revolution!
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whowasthatmaskedman70-79, M
The standard of elected officials has dropped a lot in many Western Democracies over the past few decades.. You just cant get good people to run for office.馃樂
MartinII70-79, M
@whowasthatmaskedman That certainly seems to be the case. Any suggestions as to why it should be?
HarrietteSpeedy61-69, F
@MartinII The quality of management has fallen in the past thirty years, not just politicians. They are self entitled from 'elite' schools, not decent folk who have risen by graft and hard work. That - obviously - is a sweeping statement.
whowasthatmaskedman70-79, M
@MartinII Opinions, But I might be incorrect. On the right, smart people can make a lot more in business honestly. Plus the internet, social Media and smart phones now mean there is no such thing as a personal life for a politician. Then throw in the modern media campaign meaning that no one goes into office without big compromises of principle. Personally for me, the idea that even if I was "successful" close to half the people would hate me on principle would be enough. Not that I am sensitive. I just dont want to get run off the road..馃樂
MartinII70-79, M
@whowasthatmaskedman Thanks for that. I think all those points are valid. When, 50 years ago, I had vague ambitions to have a career in politics, I realised that one requirement was an ability to be nice to a lot of people one disliked or disapproved of. Not, I鈥檓 afraid, a skill I have ever acquired!