▲ 879 ▼ Sunak's family firm signed a billion-dollar deal with BP before PM opened new North Sea licences (www.thelondoneconomic.com) submitted 3 years ago by alphacyberranger@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world 66 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] stizzah@feddit.it 22 points 3 years ago (1 child) Don't you even try. The people voted the Tories, UK is not a dictatorship. We are paying the consequences of our stupidity. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Odd_so_Star_so_Odd@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago* (1 child) We are paying the consequences of our stupidity. FPTP-voting was designed by ancient wealthy romans in order for them to maintain rule regardless of voter-outcomes, this system is inherently flawed in favor of the rich as it makes it easy for them to manipulate. Donate enough to both sides and it's all business as usual no matter the opinion of the populace. In too many places it's a trait of leaving democracy as a mere experiment and bonkers to continue without reform in modern times. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] arbitrary@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) In all fairness, FPTP did create one of the oldest, most successful democracies that ever existed on the planet. Now, I'm not saying it shouldn't be reformed (it should be), but calling it a straight up terrible no good isn't right either permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] crapwittyname@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) If you're talking about Westminster, then I don't agree. The measure of success for a democracy must be how well it represents the people. At this, Westminster has failed and continues to fail. The country itself has been very successful, historically. Its common people however have been subjugated and oppressed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) That's true. I'd argue that a successful democracy is one where the will of the majority is consistently honoured, which long hasn't been the case with our electoral system permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] crapwittyname@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago It's never been the case! Even if we extended voting rights to absolutely everyone, FPTP ensures that the will of the largest minority ifshonoured. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Odd_so_Star_so_Odd@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago* (1 child) We are paying the consequences of our stupidity. FPTP-voting was designed by ancient wealthy romans in order for them to maintain rule regardless of voter-outcomes, this system is inherently flawed in favor of the rich as it makes it easy for them to manipulate. Donate enough to both sides and it's all business as usual no matter the opinion of the populace. In too many places it's a trait of leaving democracy as a mere experiment and bonkers to continue without reform in modern times. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] arbitrary@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) In all fairness, FPTP did create one of the oldest, most successful democracies that ever existed on the planet. Now, I'm not saying it shouldn't be reformed (it should be), but calling it a straight up terrible no good isn't right either permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] crapwittyname@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) If you're talking about Westminster, then I don't agree. The measure of success for a democracy must be how well it represents the people. At this, Westminster has failed and continues to fail. The country itself has been very successful, historically. Its common people however have been subjugated and oppressed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) That's true. I'd argue that a successful democracy is one where the will of the majority is consistently honoured, which long hasn't been the case with our electoral system permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] crapwittyname@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago It's never been the case! Even if we extended voting rights to absolutely everyone, FPTP ensures that the will of the largest minority ifshonoured. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] arbitrary@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) In all fairness, FPTP did create one of the oldest, most successful democracies that ever existed on the planet. Now, I'm not saying it shouldn't be reformed (it should be), but calling it a straight up terrible no good isn't right either permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] crapwittyname@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) If you're talking about Westminster, then I don't agree. The measure of success for a democracy must be how well it represents the people. At this, Westminster has failed and continues to fail. The country itself has been very successful, historically. Its common people however have been subjugated and oppressed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) That's true. I'd argue that a successful democracy is one where the will of the majority is consistently honoured, which long hasn't been the case with our electoral system permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] crapwittyname@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago It's never been the case! Even if we extended voting rights to absolutely everyone, FPTP ensures that the will of the largest minority ifshonoured. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] crapwittyname@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) If you're talking about Westminster, then I don't agree. The measure of success for a democracy must be how well it represents the people. At this, Westminster has failed and continues to fail. The country itself has been very successful, historically. Its common people however have been subjugated and oppressed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) That's true. I'd argue that a successful democracy is one where the will of the majority is consistently honoured, which long hasn't been the case with our electoral system permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] crapwittyname@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago It's never been the case! Even if we extended voting rights to absolutely everyone, FPTP ensures that the will of the largest minority ifshonoured. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) That's true. I'd argue that a successful democracy is one where the will of the majority is consistently honoured, which long hasn't been the case with our electoral system permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] crapwittyname@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago It's never been the case! Even if we extended voting rights to absolutely everyone, FPTP ensures that the will of the largest minority ifshonoured. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] crapwittyname@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago It's never been the case! Even if we extended voting rights to absolutely everyone, FPTP ensures that the will of the largest minority ifshonoured. permalink fedilink source parent