Let's face it, all the main political parties are the same. They may have slightly different manifestos, but when push comes to shove none of them have any balls or long-term plans.
Isn't it about time to do away with elections? Right now the system works like this: a government gets elected and for three years makes cuts and increases taxes. Then for the final two years of government it makes less cuts and reduces taxes in the hope they will get voted in for another 5 years.
No government ever makes long-term plans because they don't expect to be in power in 5 years time. So what if we did away with elections every 5 years and did it every 25 years instead? That way a government would get to implement some long-term strategies.
Take fuel for instance. It's clear that oil is going to run out some time soon, or at the very least become so expensive that only the very rich can afford it. But where are the plans for when this day comes? Where are the wind farms we were promised, where are the new nuclear plants we need?
Would elections every 25 years have any negative effects, I'm not convinced.
Isn't it about time to do away with elections? Right now the system works like this: a government gets elected and for three years makes cuts and increases taxes. Then for the final two years of government it makes less cuts and reduces taxes in the hope they will get voted in for another 5 years.
No government ever makes long-term plans because they don't expect to be in power in 5 years time. So what if we did away with elections every 5 years and did it every 25 years instead? That way a government would get to implement some long-term strategies.
Take fuel for instance. It's clear that oil is going to run out some time soon, or at the very least become so expensive that only the very rich can afford it. But where are the plans for when this day comes? Where are the wind farms we were promised, where are the new nuclear plants we need?
Would elections every 25 years have any negative effects, I'm not convinced.