They call it an outrage, they talk about public outcry - yet this is the democratic will of the British people. This was not an accident - this was a choice.
It was a manifesto promise by the conservatives to privatise water companies, and so they did.
It was a manifesto promise by the conservatives to cut environmental regulations, and so they did.
This is not a scandal. This is what Britain wants. Yes, like other British political decisions it might seem peculiar, but it’s their choice to make.
Those complaining are a minority, or else they would have representation in parliament that would have lead to a different outcome - and yes, you can wring your hands about how FPTP makes for an unfair democracy - but they voted for that too when given the choice to switch to STV, recently.
It was a manifesto promise by the conservatives to privatise water companies, and so they did.
It was a manifesto promise by the conservatives to cut environmental regulations, and so they did.
This is not a scandal. This is what Britain wants. Yes, like other British political decisions it might seem peculiar, but it’s their choice to make.
Those complaining are a minority, or else they would have representation in parliament that would have lead to a different outcome - and yes, you can wring your hands about how FPTP makes for an unfair democracy - but they voted for that too when given the choice to switch to STV, recently.