Quote Originally Posted by swaledale View Post
But the guy does have to work with the system he inherits! I mean even if he does want to scrap the Lords or at least reform it, that will take years and lets face it there are more important issues that will require full attention.

So until that happens, he has to play the political system as it stands and every government of whatever political persuasion has ennobled more sympathetic peers into the HOL when taking power.

So what we are seeing here is simply sound political strategy, to avoid a Tory majority HOL being able to delay or frustrate legislation that he wants to pass.

But you reckon a military dictatorship is preferable? Mm guess you have never experienced being a citizen of a country under martial law then.
Yes I get that. But why not say it then?
I am going to scrap the HOL, or massively shrink it when I get in. In the mean time, more over paid piers will have to go in there, so that I can bypass all your sillyness.

Flip flop knows, that most of the general public, despise the HOL or want it stripped of all the goons in there.
They range from nominations of back hand donations from mates, to political gaslighting, like Steven Lawrences mother.
They don't seem to care what the HOL's function is supposed to be.

As for the Thailand politics.
You don't see it. It isn't in your face 24/7 and believe me, when I return from there, it is refreshing to have been completely brain wiped from all the bull**** we get here.
I don't hear Thais moaning either like we do.

Living there a lot more frequently is certainly at the front of my mind. Take a visit and indulge in thai everyday life. Its good for the soul.