| Riots in France tonight? 18:49 - Jul 7 with 7162 views | gtsb1966 |
Can see why from both sides. People not wanting a far right government and the far right angry because in many places, left or centrist candidates have withdrawn, to allow the anti-RN vote to be concentrated on one contender. This ain't going to end well. |  | | |  |
| Riots in France tonight? on 18:11 - Jul 8 with 404 views | Mullet |
| Riots in France tonight? on 16:35 - Jul 8 by Radlett_blue |
There's been a lot of talk about PR & our electoral system after last week's Election, although predictably most of the talk has come from disgruntled Conservative/Reform voters. The French system seems worse (as it's not proper PR) but it is designed to try to produce an effective government, which PR frequently does not (see Italy). Of course, the French do have a separate President with broad executive power, but the UK has a form of elective dictatorship, with the Head of State a mere puppet. |
We really need to become a republic and get rid of the Lords. A second chamber filled with the brightest and best in their fields, would be a great check and balance to the commons.
In an ideal world those who have served decades in health, education, the judicial system etc with a fixed term would be far less corrupt than the Lords at least. |  |
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