I agree with all that you have written. Devolution and electoral change are both needed both to stop the powerfully rich from dominating the political scene and to regain our demovracy, which IS declining with each successive government. But I would also ask that "Friends of Israel" be BANNED from lobbying, donating, or sponsoring any prospective Parliamentary candidate. In another guise (AIPAC & APJAC) they own American & partially own the Australian government. They, too, are a danger to our democracy, as they have been to the UNITED States.
The concern with decentralisation of power as the Labour government currently have it is that for many it appears to centralise power away from them. Existing district councils are closer to the people and in many areas achieve better representation of the variety of communities within them. Creating an all powerful county council removes effective representation from the rural communities within the county, because the large urban concentrations will tend to become the focus for that council.
Whilst I agree with the sentiments expressed, I also have reservations. I live in Croydon where the combination of Croydon Council and our elected mayor is very far from a success story. The publication 'Inside Croydon' frequently reports on the corruption, incompetence and stupidity we have to live with. To put that into perspective, council employees are forbidden to read it on their work laptops; Orwellian censorship at the heart of governance. Yes, I see increased devolution as a positive, but checks and balances must be in place, and transparency is essential. Manchester maybe a shining example - Croydon is not.
I have just finished reading Will Hutton's latest book, "This Time No Mistakes: How To Remake Britain". In my view the book's main thrust is to encourage a broad-based partnership of Ethical Socialists with Progressive Liberals, a partnership that echoes the immediate post 2nd. WW of the British Labour Party. My reading cannot escape the seeming link between the political thinking and experience of Andy Burnham with insights provided by Hutton's book - the latter being perhaps the most insightful, vigorous, and suggestive of any book written on British politics in recent times. Amongst others, the book was praised by Keir Starmer, whose two years as the country's PM were simply not enough to seriously undertake the work that Hutton's prescription for change involves. Burnham now has that chance and, judging by his early pronouncements, political reform is high on the agenda. Perhaps the time has come....!
If you want to rewire Britain, you have to rewire politics too
You can move power out of Westminster. You can't leave Westminster's problems attached to it.
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If we wish to save the U.K. form the religious Nut leaders and illegal immigrant and Terrorist boat people we need to get shut of --Labour-Tory-Lib-Dem party from our parliament.
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And start a new Govt party in power like Reform or Restore joining up that have promised to
sort the mass immigration mess of Tory -Labour-Lib-Dem making over many years now.
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And we must Not give up Brexit Labour have plans to re-join the E.U.
will it be put to a public vote Andy at next G.E. Y-N?
So, you say you "... need to get "shut" of --Labour-Tory-Lib-Dem party from our parliament." So what do you propose? If Reform take power (God help us), would you have them outlaw other political parties? Like in Nazi Germany in the 1930s?
And what about those "terrorist boat people" you need to get "shut" of? Have the Royal navy fire on the boats? Kill women and children?
Facsist soundbites don't make good Government - they create division, hatred and, ultimately, anarchy.
Lets get something right first You will put the next Govt in power NOT ME
Has my vote will be for removing Labour from power we only have 1 vote each
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Has for Tory -Labour -Lib-Dem party they all have failed the British people for years
so will lose voters a fact.
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Has for the Terrorist boat people I also want illegal immigrant removing from my country, And as for the outlaw of other parties in my Govt that will be for next P.M.
to address NOT me or YOU.
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Take note they is more than Tory-Labour -Lib-Dem party to vote for next G.E.
Greens--Restore-Independents-Reform-Raving loony party -Bin-head that have Not been in our Govt whoever get in will have the mass illegal immigration -Terrorist boat people too sort out and the policing of terrorist religious Nuts on our streets will also have to be sorted out Nick.
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Has for Nazi Germany what is that rant all about its nothing to do with my post
I'm rather worried about what happens when different devolved authorities starting making different decisions about where to direct limited resources.
Before too long people in authority A will be complaining about a post code lottery that means people in authority B receive some health care benefit they don't, because authority B is spending money on health care that A is spending on SEN children.
At the same time parents of SEN children in authority B will be making similar complaints about how their children are losing out in comparison with families in A.
We the UK Need Proportional Representation NOW¡!
Proven the world over to keep extremists out of power....
We do! WE DO! And we need it yesterday!
I agree with all that you have written. Devolution and electoral change are both needed both to stop the powerfully rich from dominating the political scene and to regain our demovracy, which IS declining with each successive government. But I would also ask that "Friends of Israel" be BANNED from lobbying, donating, or sponsoring any prospective Parliamentary candidate. In another guise (AIPAC & APJAC) they own American & partially own the Australian government. They, too, are a danger to our democracy, as they have been to the UNITED States.
The concern with decentralisation of power as the Labour government currently have it is that for many it appears to centralise power away from them. Existing district councils are closer to the people and in many areas achieve better representation of the variety of communities within them. Creating an all powerful county council removes effective representation from the rural communities within the county, because the large urban concentrations will tend to become the focus for that council.
Whilst I agree with the sentiments expressed, I also have reservations. I live in Croydon where the combination of Croydon Council and our elected mayor is very far from a success story. The publication 'Inside Croydon' frequently reports on the corruption, incompetence and stupidity we have to live with. To put that into perspective, council employees are forbidden to read it on their work laptops; Orwellian censorship at the heart of governance. Yes, I see increased devolution as a positive, but checks and balances must be in place, and transparency is essential. Manchester maybe a shining example - Croydon is not.
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If Andy Burnham was about to rock the boat does anyone believe he wouldn't have got the Corbyn Treatment from the bought and paid for Legacy Media?
Looks as though Burnham could really make a difference rather than talking about one.
I have just finished reading Will Hutton's latest book, "This Time No Mistakes: How To Remake Britain". In my view the book's main thrust is to encourage a broad-based partnership of Ethical Socialists with Progressive Liberals, a partnership that echoes the immediate post 2nd. WW of the British Labour Party. My reading cannot escape the seeming link between the political thinking and experience of Andy Burnham with insights provided by Hutton's book - the latter being perhaps the most insightful, vigorous, and suggestive of any book written on British politics in recent times. Amongst others, the book was praised by Keir Starmer, whose two years as the country's PM were simply not enough to seriously undertake the work that Hutton's prescription for change involves. Burnham now has that chance and, judging by his early pronouncements, political reform is high on the agenda. Perhaps the time has come....!
If you want to rewire Britain, you have to rewire politics too
You can move power out of Westminster. You can't leave Westminster's problems attached to it.
**
If we wish to save the U.K. form the religious Nut leaders and illegal immigrant and Terrorist boat people we need to get shut of --Labour-Tory-Lib-Dem party from our parliament.
**
And start a new Govt party in power like Reform or Restore joining up that have promised to
sort the mass immigration mess of Tory -Labour-Lib-Dem making over many years now.
**
And we must Not give up Brexit Labour have plans to re-join the E.U.
will it be put to a public vote Andy at next G.E. Y-N?
So, you say you "... need to get "shut" of --Labour-Tory-Lib-Dem party from our parliament." So what do you propose? If Reform take power (God help us), would you have them outlaw other political parties? Like in Nazi Germany in the 1930s?
And what about those "terrorist boat people" you need to get "shut" of? Have the Royal navy fire on the boats? Kill women and children?
Facsist soundbites don't make good Government - they create division, hatred and, ultimately, anarchy.
Lets get something right first You will put the next Govt in power NOT ME
Has my vote will be for removing Labour from power we only have 1 vote each
**
Has for Tory -Labour -Lib-Dem party they all have failed the British people for years
so will lose voters a fact.
**
Has for the Terrorist boat people I also want illegal immigrant removing from my country, And as for the outlaw of other parties in my Govt that will be for next P.M.
to address NOT me or YOU.
**
Take note they is more than Tory-Labour -Lib-Dem party to vote for next G.E.
Greens--Restore-Independents-Reform-Raving loony party -Bin-head that have Not been in our Govt whoever get in will have the mass illegal immigration -Terrorist boat people too sort out and the policing of terrorist religious Nuts on our streets will also have to be sorted out Nick.
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Has for Nazi Germany what is that rant all about its nothing to do with my post
Ye-eee-sss. I'm sure that makes sense to you. "Has for"? You mean "As for"?
I you have failed again to address the contents of my post
that effects every person in the U.K.
All you have seem to time for is P***Taking
You may do less P****Take if you on the end of a criminal act done by
A illegal immigrant or a Terrorist boat person wanting what you have.
Also take note you voted for the party to increase illegal immigration and
the Terrorist boat people number if you voted -Tory -or Labour party Nick
I'm rather worried about what happens when different devolved authorities starting making different decisions about where to direct limited resources.
Before too long people in authority A will be complaining about a post code lottery that means people in authority B receive some health care benefit they don't, because authority B is spending money on health care that A is spending on SEN children.
At the same time parents of SEN children in authority B will be making similar complaints about how their children are losing out in comparison with families in A.
Any thoughts on how to avoid this?
That's why our representative should be elected under a system that closely reflects what the people want/need.
We the UK Need Proportional Representation NOW¡!
But this already happens across the NHS, including ambulances, the Police Force, the Fire Service, and Social Care.