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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu
I was under the impression that the government was totally against bullying, if that's the case they are hypocrites.
The government told its ministers that if they voted against the government, they would be sacked - bullying tactics.
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Standard parliamentary procedure, practiced by all parties. MPs with Government jobs are expected to support the Government line in Parliament. If they can't, or won't, they are expected to relinquish their government job.
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When l stated that after 12 months, if the government were not doing a good job, they would be voted out.
If l am not wrong, when we start a new job, ain't you on a trial basis. Should be the same for the government.
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No, it shouldn't. We would have a new government every 12 months forever if the were the way it worked. Politicians are prone to short-term thinking as it is. Th last thing we need is parties governing with one eye constantly on the ballot box. They need to be free to take decisions that are in the longer-term good of the country even if they cause short term difficulty or unpopularity.