Do you trust politicians in the uk?

[The-Doctor]

Do you trust MPs in this country?

 

[savedbygrace05]

Do you trust MPs in this country?

It is always dangerous in any walk of life to make generalisations. The majority of politicians do a good job and are to be trusted. Although should all be accountable. However, like any other area of life the odd one spoils it for the rest.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26958644

 

[welshman]

While not all politicians are untrustworthy; I have to say that sadly those who are in power are sadly lacking in morals and integrity compared to scripture and the Lord.

This latest story of Maria Miller? has only highlighted how little these people think of ripping the tax-payers off and scrounging all they can while in a position of authority. As bad as those scroungers who sponge off the state when they are capable of work.

 

[Paradoxum]

I neither trust nor distrust them. I'm somewhere in between, depending on the situation.

 

[lismore]

Do you trust MPs in this country?

God willing will not be in the UK for much longer.

I do not trust MPs at all.

 

[theFijian]

God willing will not be in the UK for much longer.

I do not trust MPs at all.

So what system of government do you prefer? Anarchy? Dictatorship?

 

[Optimus Fortis]

The lie is pretty much the foundation of democracy.

 

[theFijian]

The lie is pretty much the foundation of democracy.

Which lie?

 

[Optimus Fortis]

Which lie?

The lie as in untruth. You might have noticed that it is the basis of every electoral campaign manifesto until formal election. Thereafter the mandate gives a blank cheque to do what the new government wants.

 

[King Mob]

God willing will not be in the UK for much longer.

I do not trust MPs at all.

Under that logic then you trust all MSP's?

 

[theFijian]

The lie as in untruth. You might have noticed that it is the basis of every electoral campaign manifesto until formal election. Thereafter the mandate gives a blank cheque to do what the new government wants.

No government has a blank cheque

 

[AndrewZinc]

Generally I trust MPs to do their job. They are accountable - as we can see, those who misbehave face consequences.

I do feel that accountability has a downside in that they have to make decisions that please the electorate, regardless as to whether such a policy is good for the country. The electorate do not always know what is good for them.

I suppose benign dictatorship or monarchy would have to be the alternative but then as we see from Israel's history, an evil ruler leads the whole country astray.

 

[Tenebrae]

How do you know a poltican is lying?





















Their mouth is moving

 

[Jonathan Jarvis]

One way to make MP's more accountable would be by making them subject to recall by their electorate. Say 2000 / 20% votes as the trigger.

Another way would be to make them legally accountable for misleading the public (not parliament), with sanctions from the courts.

 

[Corduroys]

I trust them to be so concerned about securing their next election that they might be a bit optimistic about what they can offer.

I trust them to pay attention to big money and business.

I don't really trust them to put us first or to put their principles first, I voted no, but I am not really bitter about it, that is just the way the world is.

I hope that while they are dealing with the powers of the world some might have the moral strength to implement a few good policies and make changes which will benefit the poor and disadvantaged.

 

[OopsyDaisy]

I voted yes - I do trust all politicians - as far as I could throw one of them. I agree with Britney Spears - we should trust our leader - George (w) Bush. Oh yeah - and Tony Blair as well.

 

[Optimus Fortis]

Many politicians are in league with owl men. And the alien nephilim conspiracy.

Most Christians in the UK are from churches that appeared during or after the Enlightenment and are therefore given to systematic, scientific reasoning of the Bible, so their eyes are wide shut. Therefore, your comment would be lost on them.

I just need to write 'Jimmy Savile'.

 

[Optimus Fortis]

I voted yes - I do trust all politicians - as far as I could throw one of them. I agree with Britney Spears - we should trust our leader - George (w) Bush. Oh yeah - and Tony Blair as well.

That is so ironic, I want to commend your subtle and dry humour.

 

[contango]

Do you trust MPs in this country?

I trust them to feather their own nests, break any promise that becomes inconvenient to them, and pretend to represent me while doing anything but.

I used to quite like political jokes, but these days I don't like them any more. Not least because they keep getting elected.

I'd like to make my MP work. So I won't re-elect him.

 

[Blue Box]

The reason UKIP are doing so well is because of the lack of trust people now have for the main three parties. I have voted both Labour and Conservative in the past but have felt let down by both.