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7 PMs in a decade 😬

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Fallingstar Mon 20-Jul-26 12:53:53

Well good luck to the latest PM but right now it does seem to be a case of ‘rinse and repeat’ with me wondering how long Burnham will last.
Have never seen a period in my lifetime when as many PMs came and went and it definitely isn’t good for the country.
Is it because Brexit caused such political upheaval/damage that in the aftermath governing the country has become too difficult due to bitter divisions caused by populist politicians and tin pot policies aimed only at appealing to people’s prejudices??
Or are there just no politicians of the calibre needed to govern the country as previous PMs did?
Is the whole system to blame? With unelected groups pulling the government’s strings??
Interested to hear what others think is the reason further this and perhaps how it could be rectified.
Personally am at a loss.

OldFrill Tue 21-Jul-26 00:06:35

MartavTaurus

I spend a lot of my year in France where people I know like to talk about politics. It's embarrassing to hear them ask for the names of our PMs because they're at a loss to remember them. So you get,
The one who ordered the stupid Brexit vote and took you out?
The lady one who lasted all of a month?
The rude one who went home early during the DDay commemorations?
The current one?
The only one they remember the name of was Boris. Make of that what you will.
I think you're right Fallingstar, not one of them leaves a lasting impression for the right reasons or has the calibre needed to govern the country.

The French do like to criticise their neighbours, takes their minds off the political quagmire they are in. Usually all tongue in cheek, really they are very worried about their own country, their dislike of Macron and what 2027 will bring.

MartavTaurus Tue 21-Jul-26 02:14:54

True, but the big difference is their leader is chosen directly by the people. And this after two rounds of voting. A French President can only be elected with the support of at least 50 percent plus of those voting.
I know it is a completely different system, but it makes more sense to me.