Reply to: The Official way to fix broken British political system

[d000hg]

Scrap HoL or replace by something more democratic

Yeah because the HoL is really where the problems lie in our system right now. They are typically the ones stopping the stupid stuff from happening. It's the ones we elect who are the actual problem, speaking pragmatically rather than ideologically.

[Eirikur]

Scrap HoL or replace by something more democratic

[d000hg]

Not sure on the salaries thing. It is not a huge salary BUT the expenses available are exceedingly generous. Presumably there are other perks too.

[TheDude]

I would raise MPs salaries but ban then from sitting on the boards of companies and from taking advisory positions whilst in the commons and for several years afterwards.

[d000hg]

7) Don't let Russian dissidents influence our political system.

[SueEllen]

if you just said something but dont know why you think its true just say so.

There are studies showing that companies that are more diverse and inclusive perform better e.g. more productivity, higher profits,more creative solutions. So it can be expected that for organisations the same is likely to be true.

[woohoo]

You are not a small child ask a more informed question.

if you just said something but dont know why you think its true just say so.

[SueEllen]

why?

You are not a small child ask a more informed question.

[andymalory]

1. Scrap FPTP, a form of PR is needed

This is the big one:

This video explains it beautifully: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7tWHJfhiyo

[krytonsheep]

I'd want random drug testing for all MP's and weekly ones for cabinet ministers.

For the civil service I'd make it like jury service. People are randomly selected to work there for 2 years. However if you can automate your job or any other jobs within the organisation, you can leave early and get paid a bonus equivalent to a years salary for every job you've automated.

[woohoo]

Part of the mess we are in is because a lot of civil servants, SPADs, MPs etc come from the same sector of society.

why?

[AtW]

They learnt why bad leadership led to emperors, rulers, generals etc being disposed off by various section of the population they led.

How did that work for recent PMs - Thatcher, Blair, Cameron, May, Boris the Liar, Truss? All got disposed off by various sections of the MPs they’ve led

[SueEllen]

Those highly educated Oxbridge individuals can join ranks in the Civil Service…

Part of the mess we are in is because a lot of civil servants, SPADs, MPs etc come from the same sector of society.

[SueEllen]

Doesn’t work for whom?

They learnt why bad leadership led to emperors, rulers, generals etc being disposed off by various section of the population they led.

[AtW]

Not sure about point 2. Perhaps if they let in intelligent people from different backgrounds. Something to be said for having extremely well-educated people, making contacts, and then going onto govern.

Those highly educated Oxbridge individuals can join ranks in the Civil Service…