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Originally Posted by Bluemerle
There are over 500 small parties all fighting their corner. What is needed is an umbrella for them all to come and stand together. The problem is each and every one is led by a Leader with a huge ego, not prepared to give way on anything. What is needed is a charismatic Leader!!
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Bluemerle
Some of the great politicians of the 20th centrury were small and uncharismatic figures e.g. Atlee or Trueman.
The major problem I see is the long succession of British politicians who when they make it to the top in the UK decide to become "statesmen". They get the hands on the levers of power and instead of making things better for us think that they can be major international figures showing leadership of the EU, NATO or on big issues such as Africa or climate change.
I look forward to our having an English government of ordinary citizens that wants out of the EU, and does nor care too much about the UN, or NATO or any big issues but simply tries to mend our nation. It might well be very successful.
The vanity statesmen like Blair leave us with problems like Iraq. Bring on the citizen politicians.
Andrew Constantine