I doubt it is a matter of conscience as he isn't accepting any blame. His 20:20 hindsight seems to fall short of putting his neck on the block. More likely a cathartic issue with a hidden agenda
What JC states is basically like flying blind with no instruments. Eventually you crash into a mountain
Performance ralted pensions - what a brilliant idea ! The country would be a net gainer ....
In Stalins' days people like Mervyn King and the bank bosses would have had a single ticket to Siberia. unfortunately all we had in charge was Mr Bean
... "Merv the Swerve" had tragically died, his ghost lingers on!
It is always somebody else's fault. When I did politics A level we learnt about "collective responsibility and "individual responsibility". I assume in today grade inflated dumbed down soft A levels there is a concept of "nobody's responsibilty" 0r "somebody else's responsibility". One thing is for sure , the days of being a man and falling upon one's sword are but a distant memory. If it all it only happens after weeks of hounding and denial after which the gesture is somewhat hollow and lacking in grace and statesmanship
I reckon that most of our newish MPs haven't done any "A" - levels. There is something lacking in the fibre
of the modern MP . When they are interviewed they don't seem to command the respect or have that certain gravitas of power (in the wider sense) or position. It is a fact that the people at the top are now 20 years younger than pre-Labour .
I have not given much thought to the reason and of welcome your hypothesis . One thing that is clear is that without experience of "years" your decision making is going to be lacking . it is such inexpereince of life in general and special situations in particular that is probably why they commend less respect.
Add to that the lack of moral fibre and the blatant exercise of self-interest and you have a failing political system
There is nothing to choose between one incompetent party and the other incompetent parties these days, so lots of people are not bothering to vote.
Gordon's big thing was to split oversight and regulation between (the newly created) FSA and Bank of England. Mervyn might have spotted the problem, but Gordon made it someone else's. So whom would you blame?
On a turnout of 30 something percent we can reasonably conclude that the 70% do not want change.
There needs to a law that for referenda , either the turnout has to reach a certain level of the electoral register OR the threshhold for chnage in percentage of votes cast has to be higher.
I usually spoil my paper at EU elections because it is a much better way of registering discontent than simply not voting
I cannot see how Ed Milidand can sleeo sound that his party is so popular when 70% or so of people did not support it
I my ward labour romped home not because we support it but because on local issues we have a good councillor who works hard and listens , so we reward him. On national matters at general elections things are a lot more different.
It is always somebody else's fault. When I did politics A level we learnt about "collective responsibility and "individual responsibility". I assume in today grade inflated dumbed down soft A levels there is a concept of "nobody's responsibilty" 0r "somebody else's responsibility". One thing is for sure , the days of being a man and falling upon one's sword are but a distant memory. If it all it only happens after weeks of hounding and denial after which the gesture is somewhat hollow and lacking in grace and statesmanship
Peter and Mandelson
On politicians, I have long thought the minimum age should be 50, and some sort of minimum "life experience" in the real world (10 years?)
But then party politics stinks, voting is generally for the least loathed rather than best liked!
.... the politicians will manage to put a positive spin on it to make their party look good.
They are a bunch of bad salesmen and just as honest!
The fundamental difference is that the former is usually in it for their own personal kudos or ego, but the latter is at least selling you a product that usually you need and can enjoy.
It never ceases to amaze me when people surge forward to shake hands with a politician and they think the politician will remember them because they pressed the flesh and said "nice to meet you" . Mr and Mrs Average just doesn't see through it .
A salesman is trained to be congruent with the customer and find a common interest and feign their concern for you. But somehow we al know it is an act and play along because it makes the purchase process more palatable.
Most politicians promise to see what they can do to help and your plea goes into the system. Sometimes you score but invariably they'll blame the civil service for inaction.
But there are some genuine people out there who care and try to make a difference. Like my local councillor mentioned earlier.
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I wonder ...
... why he makes this announcement now?
I am sure he was aware of this problem all along, so why now, when he is due to retire? Maybe he has a conscience and is feeling remorse for the suffering caused.